UTRECHT, Holland, Dec. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Only one work of art from Utrecht is equally famous around the world than the Rietveld chair, and that is miffy, the little bunny created by Dick Bruna in 1955. Design icon, children's character, fashion brand -- miffy is an international phenomenon; the books are published in more than 40 languages and have sold over 85 million copies worldwide. From February 18, 2006, the work of Dick Bruna will be on permanent display in the dick bruna huis, in Utrecht, a new museum and a home for miffy (Agnietenstraat 2, Utrecht).
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Dick Bruna
Dick Bruna (1927) is one of the few living Dutch artists to have achieved worldwide fame among young and old. He started drawing in 1940 and spent his career developing his skills within the picture book genre, creating characters such as miffy. Not only has Bruna created more than 100 picture books, he has also designed more than 2,000 book covers, and over 100 posters, postcards and prints. Aged 78, he still works every day in his studio in Utrecht -- where he published his 114th title in 2005. The Dick Bruna collection comprises more than 1,200 works.
A new museum
The dick bruna huis will mount a retrospective exhibition with an overview of Dick Bruna's work. Besides pencil and ink drawings of miffy, Bruna's other characters will also be shown -- plus book jacket designs, poster commissions postage stamps, photos and other memorabilia. Documentary films allow insight into his working process and demonstrate Bruna's lifelong pursuit of the art of simplicity.
Centraal Museum: World's largest Collection of Rietveld Designs
The dick bruna huis is part of the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. The museum has a large and varied collection of art divided into five departments: old masters, modern art, design, fashion and history. Among the highlights of the old masters are works by Saenredam, Scorel and the Utrecht caravaggists, including Ter Brugghen and Honthorst. The Centraal Museum possesses the world's largest collection of Rietveld designs, including the world famous Rietveld Schroderhouse (listed on the World Heritage list).
The city of Utrecht
The dick bruna huis is located in the Utrecht Museum Quarter, the historical city center of Utrecht. Utrecht is located in the heart of Holland, only a 30 minutes drive or train ride from Amsterdam. In Utrecht you can find a six century-old Dom tower, mediaeval churches, unique wharf cellars along the canals and lots of cafes, restaurants and hotels.
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