Dutch Profiles: Joost Swarte

Placing human behaviour in an ironic perspective -- that is what Joost Swarte aims for with his drawings. Swarte was part of the seminal seventies generation that brought comics to an adult audience. In 1976 he coined the term Klare Lijn to describe the style that connected the artists who inspired Tintin creator, Hergé -- as well as those who were influenced by the master himself.

Besides his comic oeuvre, Swarte is known for his numerous design works, spanning posters, stamps, stained-glass windows and covers for magazines like The New Yorker.

In 1996 Swarte became an architect too, when he was asked to design the new building for theatre De Toneelschuur, in his hometown of Haarlem.

In 2004 the Palace of Justice in the city of Arnhem, commissioned Joost Swarte to create an artwork. The result was a large-scale stained-glass window in the main hall.

http://www.joostswarte.com

CREDITS
Commissioning editor Submarine: Geert van de Wetering
Producer: Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen
Production Assistant: Liselot Francken
Director: Jasper ten Berge
Camera: Wiro Felix
Sound: Bram Meindersma
Editor/Colour Correction: Maurik de Ridder
Music/Sound Design: Pastelle Music

Produced by Submarine, Femke Wolting & Bruno Felix
http://www.submarine.nl

Commissioned by DutchDFA
http://www.dutchdfa.com

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