Amsterdam Illustrator Rosa Snijders Transforms Heavy Subjects into Poetic Images for Le Monde and National Geographic
Rosa Snijders, an illustrator from Amsterdam now residing in Milan, explores topics such as grief and sexual harassment for outlets including Le Monde and National Geographic. After graduating from Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht in 2020, she swiftly attracted international projects. Snijders steers clear of clichés, favoring a gentle color scheme of pink, white, and blue, and often meets tight deadlines, finishing illustrations in less than five hours. Her creative journey includes taking walks for inspiration, followed by sketching visual metaphors. Her move to Milan has softened her style, making it more poetic. Represented by Artbox Amsterdam, she works in Dutch, English, and Italian, freelances as a photo editor, and aspires to publish in The New York Times and The Guardian. She encourages aspiring illustrators to seek internships and consistently reach out to clients.
Key facts
- Rosa Snijders graduated from the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht in 2020 during the pandemic.
- She is represented by Artbox Amsterdam and works in Dutch, English, and Italian.
- Her editorial clients include Le Monde, National Geographic, Corriere della Sera, Le Temps, De Volkskrant, NRC, and De Standaard.
- She often completes illustrations in under five hours, sometimes for same-day deadlines.
- Her color palette primarily uses pink, white, and blue, with occasional yellow and red for contrast.
- She moved to Milan, which she says made her work softer, more poetic, and atmospheric.
- She designed her first book cover and is working on a children's book with a friend.
- Her dream is to be published in The New York Times and The Guardian.
Entities
Artists
- Rosa Snijders
Institutions
- Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
- Le Monde
- National Geographic
- Corriere della Sera
- Le Temps
- De Volkskrant
- NRC
- De Standaard
- Artbox Amsterdam
- The New York Times
- The Guardian
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Milan
- Italy
- Utrecht