THE SOBER JOKER

Moods in a motley life, illustrated by Klaas Verplancke.

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Walk the line. Spots for The New Yorker, in this week’s issue.

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Lights out...

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Hanging (out) @ The Society of Illustrators New York.

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Magritte’s Apple Children’s Book | Modern / Contemporary Kids’ Books | MoMA Design Store

Discover a surrealist world with our new book for kids, Magritte’s Apple by Klaas Verplancke. (“Absurdity at its best."–Kirkus Reviews). Inspired by the artwork of René Magritte, this whimsical book by award-winning author and illustrator Klaas Verplancke is guaranteed to make kids laugh and think. Shop at the MoMA Store and your purchase supports the museum. 

(via Magritte’s Apple Children’s Book | Modern / Contemporary Kids’ Books | MoMA Design Store)

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Applehats wherever books are sold 🍏🍏🍏

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Vandaag in uw kwaliteiDSkrant... Available where newspapers are sold...

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'Congratulation, Klaas!! Magritte's Apple has been selected for the Society of Illustrator's The Original Art exhibit 2016! 'Hail & thanks to the jurors. Congrats to all selected comrades.

Title: Magritte's Apple

Artist: Klaas Verplancke

Publisher: The Museum of Modern Art

Art Director: Amanda Washburn

Editor: Chul R. Kim and Emily Hall

Author: Klaas Verplancke

Medium: Colored pencils, acrylics, and digital

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Intussen in Museum X...

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Ready for an extraordinary ordinary picture book?

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'Congratulations Klaas! You have one or more entries selected to be published in the 3x3 Illustration Pro Show and  Annual No.13'. Thanks to the jurors! * Golf golf, MERIT * Self reflection, HONORABLE MENTION

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'Applesauce' by Klaas Verplancke selected for 'Artists and Masterpieces of Illustration - 50 years of Illustration' in Bologna

In 2016 the Bologna Children's Book Fair celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bologna Illustrator's Exhibition. In honour of this special event the fair organizes an exhibition of 50 original works by 50 of the world greatest illustrators, who have participated in the exhibition in the past. In other words, artists that have made the history of illustration. Artists and Masterpieces of Illustration -50 Illustrators’ Exhibitions 1967-2016 is the title of the exhibition and it will also be the title of the book that will trace the history of the Illustrators’ Exhibition.

Klaas Verplancke is the only Flemish illustrator selected for this prestigious exhibition. The original illustrations from the picture book hit Applesauce, which has been published in 14 translations all over the world, can be admired, next to the work by other internationally reknown illustrators like Bruno Munari, Roberto Innocenti, Quentin Blake and Shaun Tan. The exhibition wants to show 'the very best illustrations from around the world that have featured at the heart of the Fair'.

Read the press release here. If you are not yet familiar with the work by Klaas Verplancke, the upcoming Bologna Book Fair is your chance to see the original work of this internationally renown illustrator. The Exhibition opens on Monday 4th of April 11:30 o'clock at the Bologna Book Fair 2016.

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The so-called ‘pull factor’ on refugees. A buzzword for populists or reality? Editorial illustration 4 the belgian newspaper Standaard Weekblad.

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Happy Valentine. Literary love quotes illustrated for the belgian newspaper De Standaard.

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Mailbox happiness.

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In good company in the free 3x3 Illustration Directory 2016. Original ilustrations for The New York Times Book Review. Thanks to Charles Hively.

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Happy Holidays!