André Pijet

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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 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 an illustrator, 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.

Contents 1 Books 2 Prizes 3 Paintings 4 Links

[edit] Books

André Pijet is an author of six books, including comic book Arbalet: En vert et contre tous[1], satirical story about the last leaving tree on the Earth; The Great Finals[2]; Toute vérité est bonne à rire[3]; Les Éditions PIJET 2000[4]; Piégé par l’amour[5] and Les Cantons – Rondel et Baton à la conquête du Saladier d'argent[6].

[edit] 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 »[7]

Saint-Just-Le-Martel, France

• 2000 - Honourable Mention - International Biennial of Caricature

Vercelli, Italy

• 1998 - Winner of the porcelain pencil for best foreign cartoonist

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 »[8]

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

[edit] Paintings

André Pijet is known for his paintings as well. There have been several expositions in Montreal featuring his work.[9]

[edit] Links

• Official web site
• André Pijet is a member of FECO UK.
• André Pijet is a member of AIIQ.
• Library and Archives Canada - André Pijet fonds