Dulieu, Jean - 1 Original colour drawing - Vrij werk (jaren 1950)
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A Jean Dulieu watercolour from the series Vrij werk (jaren 1950), measuring 21 × 17.8 cm and in excellent condition.
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Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Forest Gnome during World War II. His 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 (translated and published in many countries). The watercolors Dulieu made for these publications are each small works of art.
Dulieu was a versatile, virtuoso artist whose skill and talent kept pace with his pursuit of perfection. Jean Dulieu won many awards for his work and is considered one of the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse, and Jean Dulieu.Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Forest Gnome during World War II. His adventures were published in Het Vrije Volk from 1946 onward. Van Oort called himself “Jean Dulieu” (the French translation of “Jan van Oort”).
Ultimately, some 8,000 daily comic strips would be created, intermittently, between 1946 and 1984. In addition to these newspaper publications, Paulus appeared in color in a large number of magazines and children’s books (translated and published in many countries). Jean Dulieu won many awards for his work and is considered one of the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse, and Jean Dulieu.
This lot features a beautiful watercolor that Jean Dulieu made during one of his travels in the 1950s.
The artwork will be packed with maximum protection and sent to its new owner by registered mail.
Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Forest Gnome during World War II. His 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 (translated and published in many countries). The watercolors Dulieu made for these publications are each small works of art.
Dulieu was a versatile, virtuoso artist whose skill and talent kept pace with his pursuit of perfection. Jean Dulieu won many awards for his work and is considered one of the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse, and Jean Dulieu.Jan van Oort (1921–2006) created the comic character Paulus the Forest Gnome during World War II. His adventures were published in Het Vrije Volk from 1946 onward. Van Oort called himself “Jean Dulieu” (the French translation of “Jan van Oort”).
Ultimately, some 8,000 daily comic strips would be created, intermittently, between 1946 and 1984. In addition to these newspaper publications, Paulus appeared in color in a large number of magazines and children’s books (translated and published in many countries). Jean Dulieu won many awards for his work and is considered one of the “Big Three”: Marten Toonder, Hans G. Kresse, and Jean Dulieu.
This lot features a beautiful watercolor that Jean Dulieu made during one of his travels in the 1950s.
The artwork will be packed with maximum protection and sent to its new owner by registered mail.
Details
Item
Original colour drawing
Number of objects
1
Series
Vrij werk (jaren 1950)
Condition
Excellent condition
Artist
Dulieu, Jean
Width
21 cm
Height
17.8 cm
