Self-taught artist Guido van Driel started his career as an illustrator for the student weekly magazine Folia, of the University of Amsterdam, in 1986. Since then, he has been illustrating for several newspapers and magazines, such as Het Parool, NRC Handelsblad and De Volkskrant. He made his comic debut in 1994, with 'Vis aan de Wand', followed in 1996 by 'Mijnheer Servelaat Neemt Vakantie'. Both these books are characterized by a gloomy atmosphere. On 2 June, 2000, his newest book, 'De Fijnproever' ('The Connoisseur'), a story set in the Amsterdam Red Light District, was published. His next comic, 'Toen we van de Duitsers verloren', was pre-published in newspaper Het Parool. It was presented officially on November 7th, 2002, in Galerie Lambiek. Galerie Lambiek also features an exposition of his work, part of which can be seen in an online virtual exhibition.
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