Dick Bruna, the beloved author best known as the creator of Miffy, has died aged 89. The Dutch illustrator and writer died on Thursday, his publisher Mercis said in a statement, and leaves behind more than 120 books which sold over 85 million copies.
广受喜爱的荷兰插画家兼作家迪克·布鲁纳去世了，享年89岁，他以米菲兔创造者的身份而被人们熟知。迪克·布鲁纳的出版公司Mercis在一份声明中称，布鲁纳于2月16日去世，他的遗作达120多部，销量超过8500万本。
Bruna was born into a family of publishers in Utrecht. According to the Guardian, he created more than 100 posters and around 2,000 book jackets for his family's company.
His first Miffy books, which were inspired by a story he told his own son, were published in 1955 with Miffy going under the name Nijintje.
The character would go onto become a "merchandising juggernaut"; one that featured on stationery, children's toys, clothes and other merchandise sold around the world.
Mercis spokesperson Marja Kerkhof said: "He was very much loved around the world. I remember travelling with him to Australia, to New Zealand, to Asia, to Japan. Wherever he would go people would queue up for signing sessions of his books."
Of the success of his illustrations she said: "It is very clear pictures, almost like a pictogram, and the fact that he leaves so much out - he goes to the essence of things - and of course his very strong, powerful primary colours.
相关单词：aged
aged解释：adj.年老的，陈年的
aged例句：
He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
相关单词：guardian
guardian解释：n.监护人；守卫者，保护者
guardian例句：
The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
相关单词：stationery
stationery解释：n.文具；(配套的)信笺信封
stationery例句：
She works in the stationery department of a big store.她在一家大商店的文具部工作。
There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.文具一多，心里自会觉得踏实。
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