Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (24 May 1858 – 27 February 1940) was a Dutch painter,

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Personal life

Braakensiek was born in

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, the son of Albert Braakensiek, an illustrator and

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, and Wilhelmina Charlotta Elizabeth Anna Moolenizjer. He left school at age 11 and took a job in a fashion shop as a designer/

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. He attended art classes by JB Tetar at the same time, at which his personal drawings were noticed by

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Martin Klaff who recommended he take the entrance exam to the State Academy of Fine Arts, in Amsterdam from which he eventually graduated in 1881. He was married on 23 September 1888 to Pietertje Kooijman. They had three daughters.

Work

For most of his career, Braakensiek worked for a number of publishers as an illustrator. However, he also found work as a political cartoonist for the magazines ''Geïllustreerd Politie-Nieuws'', ''De Amsterdammer'' and ''De Groene Amsterdammer''. His first work was with ''Geïllustreerd Politie-Nieuws'' where he contributed infrequently. His break and rise in popularity came in 1886 when he was made the political cartoonist for ''De Amsterdammer'' magazine. He also was affiliated with ''De Groene Amsterdammer'' magazine from 1925 to 1931. He is buried at Zorgvlied cemetery.

Popularity

Braakensiek remains popular thanks to the books he worked on as illustrator. Books such as ''Van Allerlei Slag'' and ''Uit het leven van Dik Trom'', which feature his art are widely known and read. His work is also featured in a number of

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in the Netherlands.

References

External links

Lambiek Comiclopedia biography.

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