Johannes (Jan) van Haasteren was born in 1936 in a small town near Rotterdam, Holland. From an early age he has had a love for drawing. He attended the Academy of Arts in Rotterdam for drawing and to study publicity and advertising. When he was asked to co-produce a comic strip, his world of comic drawing began. In the 1980s Jan began illustrating images for jigsaw puzzles. He has created more than 80 designs to date filled with hilarious situations in his own distinctive style. This 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle measures 26-3/4" x 38-1/2".