Miffy made Dick Bruna world famous. Over the last six decades her iconic appearance has undergone several quite radical changes, but she is still instantly recognizable. Down through the years her seemingly simple face has subtly expressed a whole gamut of emotions. The thousands of book jackets Dick Bruna designed, his posters, his autonomous work and, indeed, Miffy were inspired by the great modern masters of art history. This book explores the colourful sources of inspiration that made Dick Bruna the versatile artist he is.

Miffy made Dick Bruna world famous. Over the last six decades her iconic appearance has undergone several quite radical changes, but she is still instantly recognizable. Down through the years her seemingly simple face has subtly expressed a whole gamut of emotions. The thousands of book jackets Dick Bruna designed, his posters, his autonomous work and, indeed, Miffy were inspired by the great modern masters of art history. This book explores the colourful sources of inspiration that made Dick Bruna the versatile artist he is.