Charles Burki
Charles Burki | |
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| Born | 1909 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Citizenship | Netherland |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Charles Burki (1909-1994) was a Dutch illustrator and motorcycle enthusiast, born and raised in colonial Indonesia (the Dutch East Indies) and educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. He worked extensively for DAF trucks, Shell, Philips, KLM, Goodyear, and for such magazines as Motor, Moto Revue, Sport in Beeld.[1]
During WWII, Burki was interned in a Japanese POW camp and managed to record the experience. The drawings were subsequently published in his book Achter de Kawat .[2] Burki returned to the Netherlands in 1945 and lived in the Hague until his death in 1994. His work has been commemorated in exhibitions,[3] postcards,[4] and postal stamps.[5]
References
- ↑ d'Orléans, Paul (May 4, 2020). "Charles Burki: Streamliners". The Vintagent.
- ↑ Burki, Charles (1979). Achter de kawat : als Japans krijgsgevangene. Amsterdam: Buijten & Schipperheijn. ISBN 9061352959.
- ↑ https://www.kunsthal.nl/en/plan-your-visit/exhibitions/charles-burki-1909-1994/
- ↑ https://www.artunlimitedshop.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=Charles%20Burki%20(1909-1994)
- ↑ https://www.postbeeld.com/sq1ppq3-charles-burki-3-booklets
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