Miffy turns 70 this year and Leeds City Museum has a dedicated exhibition to celebrate the occasion! Featuring original drawings, behind the scenes works and earlier pieces by the creator of Miffy, it was a joy to be immersed in the colourful world of Dick Bruna and reminisce on a more simpler time in life.
Here are some of my snaps from the exhibition. It’s free to enter and it’s open until September 2025— there’s A LOT of cute merch in the gift shop too!
Zwart Beertjes (Black Bear) Pockets, Dick Bruna, Printed 1962 | Miffy looks from behind the tent cloth, Dick Bruna, Screenprint on paper
Artworks representing some of the stages of Dick Bruna’s process: Stage 1, pencil on tracing paper. Stage 4, Print on transparent film. Stage 5, coloured paper on card and collection of coloured paper clippings.
Illustrations for Miffy in the tent, Dick Bruna, Pencil and ink on paper
Miffy and her friend go to sleep from Miffy goes to stay, 1988, Dick Bruna, Acrylic paint on paper | Large standing book props | Miffy in a floral dress, Dick Bruna, Screenprint on paper
Large standing book prop | Boris with a flower basket, Dick Bruna, Screenprint on paper | Miffy and Melanie playing with a ball, Dick Bruna, Screenprint on paper | Large standing window prop
L’Ouvrier ll (The Work ll), Fernand Léger (1881-1955), Lithograph on paper | Poppy Pig, Dick Bruna, Screenprint on paper
