Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (1858 - 1940)
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek was a Dutch painter, illustrator and political cartoonist. 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. 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.
| Date and place of birt: | 24 may 1858, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Date and place of death: | 27 february 1940, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Nationality: | The Netherlands |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Cartoonist, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Caricature, Genre art, Portrait |
| Art style: | Realism |
| Technique: | Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas |
