Dulieu, Jean - 1 original pencil drawing - Paulus de Boskabouter - 2 kikkers - 1979

Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Wood Gnome during World War II, whose adventures were published in Het Vrije Volk from 1946 onward. Van Oort called himself “Jean Dulieu” (the French translation of “Jan van Oort”)
In addition to the 8,000 newspaper publications, Paulus appeared in color in a large number of magazines and children’s books (published in translation in many countries). The watercolors Dulieu created for these are each little works of art.

Dulieu was a man of many talents, a versatile and virtuoso artist whose skill and talent kept pace with his pursuit of perfection. Jean Dulieu received many awards for his work and is counted among the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse and Jean Dulieu.Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Wood Gnome during World War II, whose adventures were published in Het Vrije Volk from 1946 onward. Van Oort called himself “Jean Dulieu” (the French translation of “Jan van Oort”)
Ultimately, around 8,000 daily comic strips would be created, intermittently, between 1946 and 1984. In addition to those newspaper publications, Paulus appeared in color in a large number of magazines and children’s books (published in translation in many countries). Jean Dulieu received many awards for his work and is counted among the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse and Jean Dulieu.

This lot contains a beautiful, exceptionally finely executed pen drawing of “frogs,” intended for one of the planned book publications. Just look at the virtuosity of the sketch and the exceptionally refined interplay of lines. Dulieu was unique in his use of such refined linework. Delicate as a hair and virtuoso in its execution with pen. The expressions, the composition....., only the very greatest can do this.

The drawing will be packed with the utmost protection and sent to its new owner by registered mail.