Arne Evanger - 25 Original drawing - Unknown
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Lot of 25 pen‑and‑ink drawings by Norwegian cartoonist Arne Evanger (1905–1975), each signed or initialled, with dimensions around 18 x 30 cm (some pieces smaller), all in good condition.
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This is a lot of 25 pen-and-ink drawings by the Norwegian-born cartoonist Arne Evanger (1905-1975).
He immigrated to the US in 1929 and settled in Chicago where he worked as a commercial artist at least until World War II. Hardly anything is known about his career and biography.
THIS LOT IS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO FANS OR SCHOLARS OF NORWEGIAN COMIC ART.
The pieces range in size from 15 x 12 cm (6 x 5 in) to 18 x 31 cm (over 7 x 12 in). Some of them have been folded in two or three but the fold lines do not detract from the remarkably crisp and lively ink work. Every single one is signed or initialed by Arne Evanger.
Arne Evanger’s cartoons rely on a lively black-and-white drawing style and strong exaggeration. Faces, bodies, clothes and gestures are deliberately distorted: noses become enormous, necks stretch, stomachs swell, and differences in height or build are pushed to comic extremes. Hats, moustaches, striped suits and patterned dresses add to the humour. Most scenes involve only two or three figures, allowing the joke to be understood immediately through their appearance and interaction.
There are clear similarities with the artistry of French cartoonist Albert Dubout, particularly his drawings from the 1930s. Both artists enjoyed bringing together people with strikingly different physiques: a tiny man beside a very tall woman, a thin figure facing a large one, or an elegant character confronted with a rougher type. They also share an interest in everyday social situations, couples, drinking, flirtation and relations between men and women.
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This is a lot of 25 pen-and-ink drawings by the Norwegian-born cartoonist Arne Evanger (1905-1975).
He immigrated to the US in 1929 and settled in Chicago where he worked as a commercial artist at least until World War II. Hardly anything is known about his career and biography.
THIS LOT IS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO FANS OR SCHOLARS OF NORWEGIAN COMIC ART.
The pieces range in size from 15 x 12 cm (6 x 5 in) to 18 x 31 cm (over 7 x 12 in). Some of them have been folded in two or three but the fold lines do not detract from the remarkably crisp and lively ink work. Every single one is signed or initialed by Arne Evanger.
Arne Evanger’s cartoons rely on a lively black-and-white drawing style and strong exaggeration. Faces, bodies, clothes and gestures are deliberately distorted: noses become enormous, necks stretch, stomachs swell, and differences in height or build are pushed to comic extremes. Hats, moustaches, striped suits and patterned dresses add to the humour. Most scenes involve only two or three figures, allowing the joke to be understood immediately through their appearance and interaction.
There are clear similarities with the artistry of French cartoonist Albert Dubout, particularly his drawings from the 1930s. Both artists enjoyed bringing together people with strikingly different physiques: a tiny man beside a very tall woman, a thin figure facing a large one, or an elegant character confronted with a rougher type. They also share an interest in everyday social situations, couples, drinking, flirtation and relations between men and women.
Free shipping to any EU country.
United States : shipping at cost.
Details
Item
Original drawing
Number of objects
25
Series
Unknown
Condition
Good condition
Artist
Arne Evanger
Width
18 cm
Height
30 cm
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