Description
In this book Pierre Assouline reveals the life and art of Tintin's Belgian creator, Georges Prosper Remi, better known as 'Herge'. Assouline has had privileged access to personal papers to explore Herge's life and work and the fascinating ways in which the two intertwine. He does not shy away from such controversial matters as Herge's support for Belgian imperialism in the Congo or his relationship with the Nazis during the occupation of Belgium. Herge's books sold millions of copies throughout the world, but, as Assouline shows, the impact of his work goes far beyond his enormous popularity with children - his pioneering use of clean line drawing had a profound influence on artists from Warhol to Lichtenstein and he revolutionized the comic book art form.
About the Author
Pierre Assouline is a prominent French journalist and writer. He has written several novels as well as acclaimed biographies of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson and detective novelist Georges Simenon. He is also a film producer and was the 2007 winner of the prestigious Prix de la Langue Francaise. Charles Ruas is the author of Conversations with American Writers and a frequent contributor to ArtNews and Art in America.
Reviews
A succinct, illuminating and doggedly researched investigation. * Boyd Tonkin, The Independent *
Thorough and sympathetic chronicle. * Adrian Tahourdin, TLS *
Meticulous detail...An intriguing biography. * The Independent on Sunday *
This is a thorough, well-considered, level-headed biography. * Iain Finlayson, The Times *
Assouline has sketched a portrait of Herge that is as clean and concise as one of the man's own drawings. * James Lovegrove, Financial Times *
Smoothly translated by Charles Ruas. * James Lovegrove, Financial Times *
It is hard to imagine the job being done better. * John Carey, The Sunday Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780195397598
Author Pierre Assouline
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 551g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 163mm * 23mm
About the Author
Pierre Assouline is a prominent French journalist and writer. He has written several novels as well as acclaimed biographies of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson and detective novelist Georges Simenon. He is also a film producer and was the 2007 winner of the prestigious Prix de la Langue Francaise. Charles Ruas is the author of Conversations with American Writers and a frequent contributor to ArtNews and Art in America.
Reviews
A succinct, illuminating and doggedly researched investigation. * Boyd Tonkin, The Independent *
Thorough and sympathetic chronicle. * Adrian Tahourdin, TLS *
Meticulous detail...An intriguing biography. * The Independent on Sunday *
This is a thorough, well-considered, level-headed biography. * Iain Finlayson, The Times *
Assouline has sketched a portrait of Herge that is as clean and concise as one of the man's own drawings. * James Lovegrove, Financial Times *
Smoothly translated by Charles Ruas. * James Lovegrove, Financial Times *
It is hard to imagine the job being done better. * John Carey, The Sunday Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780195397598
Author Pierre Assouline
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 551g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 163mm * 23mm
