“This beautiful gallery on paper celebrates the life and works of the popular Belgian cartoonist Hergé," creator of Tintin (Shelf Awareness).
Since Tintin first appeared in 1929, he has captivated generations of children and adults alike. Millions have followed Tintin’s journeys from Congo to the streets of Prague, Moscow, and New York.
Journalist Michel Daubert’s Tintin: The Art of Hergé offers insight into this iconic character for Tintin fans everywhere, with incredible access to original sources from the Hergé Museum in Belgium. Illustrated by images of this unparalleled collection, Tintin: The Art of Hergé provides a rare glimpse into Tintin and Hergé’s world.
Previously unpublished drawings depict how the beloved characters were created and offer fresh commentary.
“This 500-page, illustrated coffee-table book was designed to be a museum on paper.” —France-Amérique magazine
“Hergé’s brilliant draftsmanship makes perusing this a pleasure. This beautiful tribute to one of the giants of 20th-century sequential art will . . . enthrall Tintin fans and readers interested in the graphic medium.” —Library Journal
Praise
“This 500-page, illustrated coffee-table book was designed to be a museum on paper, and perusing it is akin to visiting the Musée Hergé in Louvain-la-Neuve southeast of Brussels.”France-Amérique Magazine
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"...a remarkable sampling of published and unpublished pieces culled from the museum's extensive collection… This beautiful gallery on paper celebrates the life and works of the popular Belgian cartoonist Hergé.”Shelf Awareness
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"Hergé’s brilliant draftsmanship makes perusing this a pleasure...this beautiful tribute to one of the giants of 20th-century sequential art will... enthrall Tintin fans and readers interested in the graphic medium."Library Journal
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