Martin Lodewijk - 1 Original drawing - Agent 327





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Artist Martin Lodewijk, edition Wat nou Vies ?, in good condition, size 23 cm by 33 cm.
Description from the seller
Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk (Rotterdam, April 30, 1939) is a Dutch comics creator and advertising illustrator. His most famous creation is Agent 327.
Early years
Lodewijk was rather sickly as a child and was therefore forced to stay home a lot. At home he liked to draw and developed his talent. After he left secondary school in 1957, he focused on drawing and writing comic stories. At eighteen he sold his first story: Lodewijk Pedaal, which, however, was never published. He had more success with two comic books for the series Babel and Knetterton. In addition to his comic work he also produced cartoons, among others for magazines such as De Mascotte and Bolero. In 1957 and 1958 he drew about ten spaceflight strips for Uitgeverij ATH. For ATH in 1958 he also made six strips with pirates as the subject. The first four appeared under the title Arent Brandt and the last two as Captain Kidd. Lodewijk, however, only truly broke through in 1959 when he drew for Het Parool the strip Frank, the Flying Dutchman, which Piet Wijn had initially drawn. But Lodewijk did not continue his career as a comic creator. Not long after his involvement with Frank, the Flying Dutchman he dedicated the next six years entirely to advertising assignments.
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Seller's Story
Martinus Spyridon Johannes Lodewijk (Rotterdam, April 30, 1939) is a Dutch comics creator and advertising illustrator. His most famous creation is Agent 327.
Early years
Lodewijk was rather sickly as a child and was therefore forced to stay home a lot. At home he liked to draw and developed his talent. After he left secondary school in 1957, he focused on drawing and writing comic stories. At eighteen he sold his first story: Lodewijk Pedaal, which, however, was never published. He had more success with two comic books for the series Babel and Knetterton. In addition to his comic work he also produced cartoons, among others for magazines such as De Mascotte and Bolero. In 1957 and 1958 he drew about ten spaceflight strips for Uitgeverij ATH. For ATH in 1958 he also made six strips with pirates as the subject. The first four appeared under the title Arent Brandt and the last two as Captain Kidd. Lodewijk, however, only truly broke through in 1959 when he drew for Het Parool the strip Frank, the Flying Dutchman, which Piet Wijn had initially drawn. But Lodewijk did not continue his career as a comic creator. Not long after his involvement with Frank, the Flying Dutchman he dedicated the next six years entirely to advertising assignments.
To be sent by registered mail.

