"This beautiful gallery on paper celebrates the life and works of the popular Belgian cartoonist Hergé" (Shelf Awareness), creator of Tintin

Since Tintin first appeared in 1929, he has captivated generations of children and adults alike. Millions followed Tintin's journeys from the wilds of the 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 Previously unpublished drawings depict how the beloved characters were created and offer fresh commentary.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

Author: Michel Daubert, Hergé Museum
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 10/23/2018
Pages: 480
Weight: 3.35lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.20w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781419732751


Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 11/06/2018

About the Author
Michel Daubert is a journalist who has contributed to Le Figaro, Télérama, and Formule 1, among other publications. He is the author of many articles on Hergé and of the book Musée du Quai Branly, and he lives in France.