Books by Rien Poortvliet and Complete Book Reviews
Rien Poortvliet, Author ABRAMS $65 (0p) ISBN 978-0-8109-1371-4
Creator of Gnomes, Dogs and Dutch Treat, Dutch artist Poortvliet tackles the Biblical story of Noah and the flood in this oversize, lavishly produced album. We watch as Noah and his family build the ark with a big wooden crane, then see how the...
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Rien Poortvliet, Author Kabouter Products $13.95 (0p) ISBN 978-1-56937-130-5
Best known in this country for his popular Gnomes books, the late Dutch artist Poortvliet also created picture books for children. This import describes the secret life of the Sandman, a twinkly little Santa Claus look-alike who lives in a castle ""h
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Rien Poortvliet, Author ABRAMS $39.95 (240p) ISBN 978-0-8109-1126-0
This lovely family album of paintings, drawings and stories re-creates the history of the well-known Dutch artist's ancestors in rural Holland. Poortvliet, as in Gnomes and Secrets of the Gnomes , uses calligraphy and collage to create a luminous...
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Rien Poortvliet, Author ABRAMS $39.95 (224p) ISBN 978-0-8109-3648-5
In a wistful hymn to nature, popular Dutch artist and illustrator Poortvliet (Gnomes) first details the wildlife of modern Holland, including foxes, deer, rabbits, wild boars and pheasants, then portrays disappearing or extinct species in the...
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