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LauraJG@deacon.social ("Laura G, Sassy 70’s") wrote:
Gustave Doré (1832-1883), La Nuit de Noël (Christmas Eve), black ink and gouache on paper, 75x51.5 cm, Musée d'Orsay. A magical scene. Yes, sentimental and sweet, but perhaps not too saccharine. #arthistory #christmas #art
An interesting note about the artist, who, besides his work as a painter, engraver, book illustrator, sculptor, is considered the father of the comic strip.
From the website Lambiek Comix-Strips: “… in his career, he was also an important comic strip pioneer. Four text comics by his hand were published in comic book format: 'Les Travaux d'Hercule' (1847), 'Trois Artistes Incompris et Mécontents' (1851), 'Les Dés-Agréments d'un Voyage d'Agrément' (1851) and 'L'Histoire de la Sainte Russie' (1854). Particularly ''L'Histoire de la Sainte Russie' is seen as a highlight in comic history. Doré elevated the still young medium through inventive experiments with lay-out, text, image and comical exaggerations.” https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dore_gustave.htm
