- André Pijet
André Pijet is an international
editorial cartoonist . His satirical and humorous works have been published in Poland, Greece, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, the United States and Canada. In Quebec, he made a name for himself with a [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=10 series of cartoons related to the 1993-94 hockey playoffs] which he produced for a major Montreal daily newspaper.André Pijet settled in
Montreal , Quebec in 1988. In his native Poland, his training in fine arts and photography, along with his innate talent for drawing, led very early to a career as anillustrator ,caricaturist ,cartoonist , and painter. As a freelance artist, he works regularly with major advertising agencies and publishing companies. He is well known for his book illustrations and for his work as a graphic artist and art director. His works have been featured in a number of major exhibitions and have earned him a number of prizes abroad.Books
André Pijet is an author of six books, including comic book "Arbalet: En vert et contre tous" [http://www.pijet.com/portfolio/thumbnails.php?album=2] , satirical story about the last leaving tree on the Earth; "The Great Finals" [http://www.pijet.com/portfolio/thumbnails.php?album=10] ; "Toute vérité est bonne à rire" [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=3] ; "Les Éditions PIJET 2000" [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=4] ; "Piégé par l’amour" [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=6] and "Les Cantons – Rondel et Baton à la conquête du Saladier d'argent" [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=5] .
Prizes
*2003 - The Prize of The Conseil General du Loiret - International Festival des Dessins Presse, Humour et Caricature:"Orleans, France"
*2001 - Winner of the porcelain pencil for best foreign book "« Piegé par l'amour »" [http://www.pijet.com/portfolio/thumbnails.php?album=6] :" [http://www.st-just.com/ Saint-Just-Le-Martel] , France"
*2000 - Honourable Mention - International Biennial of Caricature:"Vercelli, Italy"
*1998 - Winner of the porcelain pencil for best foreign cartoonist:" [http://www.st-just.com/ Saint-Just-Le-Martel] , France"
*1998 - 3th prize – International Biennial of Caricature:"Vercelli, Italy"
*1996 - 1st prize for book of caricatures "« Toute vérité est bonne à rire »" [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=3] :"Casino-Beringen, Belgium"
*1996 - Aydin Dogan Vakfi - Award of Success:"Istanbul, Turkey"
*1993 - 4th prize:"Ancona, Italy"
*1991 - 4th prize:"Ancona, Italy"
*1989 - 4th prize:"Ancona, Italy"
*1987 - Critic's Choice Award – Casino-Beringen:"Belgium"
*1986 - Honourable Mention:"Warsaw, Poland"
*1986 - 3rd prize:"Zielona Gora, Poland"
*1985 - 3rd prize – International Biennial of Graphic Art:"Sofia, Bulgaria"
*1985 - 3rd prize:"Suwalki, Poland"
*1984 - 2nd prize:"Suwalki, Poland"Paintings
André Pijet is known for his paintings as well. There have been several expositions in Montreal featuring his work. [http://www.pijet.com/thumbnails.php?album=33]
Links
* [http://www.pijet.com Official web site]
*André Pijet is a [http://www.fecouk.org.uk/members/page.php?mref=34&iref=pijet member] of [http://www.fecouk.org.uk FECO UK] .
*André Pijet is a [http://www.aiiq.qc.ca/fr/Repertdetmembre.asp?ID=484 member] of [http://www.aiiq.qc.ca AIIQ] .
*Library and Archives Canada - [http://mikan3.archives.ca/pam/public_mikan/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&lang=eng&rec_nbr=136444&rec_nbr_list=136444 André Pijet fonds]
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