Description
In the early 1980s, the cartoonist Jean-Claude Servais made a name for himself in the world of comics with *La Tchalette*, *Tendre Violette* and *Isabelle*… After a career spanning 40 years and just as many successful comic books, both in Belgium and abroad, he is regarded as one of the leading figures in the ‘ninth art’. He has also become a true icon in his region.
A lover of the Ardennes and Lorraine, between Gaume and the Arlon region, Jean-Claude Servais transports his readers into a world where reality and fantasy intertwine. His sensitive and precise brushwork illustrates his attachment to the land and rural life, to flora and fauna, to the simple life far from the hustle and bustle of civilisation, to the imagination and mysteries of the forest, and above all to women, whom he portrays as free, rebellious and sensual heroines…
Through this richly illustrated publication, the Piconrue – Musée de la Grande Ardenne unveils the unique world of a storyteller and keeper of memory. Contributions from writers, art historians, anthropologists, researchers specialising in traditions and legends, and collectors offer fresh and varied perspectives on the work of this artist from the Gaume region. They demonstrate that Jean-Claude Servais’s stories and images offer a window onto the cultural heritage of an entire region.
Authors: Thierry Bellefroid, Dominique Billion, Luc Courtois, Sylvie Delviesmaison, Chris Paulis, Marc Lamboray, Albert Moxhet, Jean-Luc Duvivier de Fortemps, Benoît Glaude, Sébastien Lambot
Further information
| Weight | 1,036 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23 × 20,5 × 2,1 cm |
| Number of pages | 244 |
