JvH 2026 #9 (1500 pcs)

On the box of this 1500-piece jigsaw puzzle, an entire beach overflows with life. The sky splits between heavy grey clouds on the left and bright blue on the right, while a rainbow-sailed catamaran cuts through the waves alongside a small red-and-white sailboat. A towering wave crashes near the rocks as two small planes fly overhead, towing advertising banners. But the real chaos happens below: the sand is packed with a dense crowd of beachgoers, squeezed between countless blue and orange umbrellas, each caught up in their own little adventure. Over on the right, a beach snack stand, easy to spot by its ladder and flags, draws a line of thirsty customers. On the box flap, a character in a striped bathrobe, towel over one shoulder, is about to join this lively beach scene too.

This title belongs to the JvH 2026 series that Jumbo dedicates each year to new Jan van Haasteren compositions: it is the ninth number in the lineup. It is actually a re-release, an illustration brought back into the catalogue for the delight of series collectors. As in most of his work, the artist crams in dozens of characters and parallel little storylines, which keeps fans scanning the image long after the last piece goes in, hunting for new hidden details.

Behind this bustling beach is Jan van Haasteren, the Dutch illustrator celebrated for decades for his colorful crowds caught up in absurd situations. His unmistakable style gave rise to an entire collection of jigsaw puzzles that now carry his name, alongside several other equally chaotic scenes in the JvH series.

Assembled puzzle dimensions: 90 x 60 cm.