Eppo Doeve

1907-1981

Indonesian-Dutch (Netherlands, Amsterdam)

Eppo Doeve was an Indonesian illustrator and cartoonist who spent his youth in his home country under Dutch colonial rule, but most of his adulthood in the Netherlands. Both Doeve's parents were Dutch, but of multiracial descent. 

He was a political cartoonist and illustrated many book covers, advertisements and Dutch banknotes. Doeve also designed murals, theatrical sets and costumes, stamps, portraits, paintings and sculptures. He made beautiful advertisement posters for various companies. Two of the most famous were the waiter carrying a plate with Heineken beer and the penguins promoting the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam.

Artist profile photo © 1981 Eppo Doeve

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2024/07/01, image received from Alvarez Conservation Services for database
2024/07/01, image received from Alvarez Conservation Services for database