º Hand Signed º Includes the Certificate of Authenticity º Ready to Framed This exceptional painting by Spanish artist Jordi Juan Pujol pays a remarkable tribute to the Belgian artist André Franquin, who is being celebrated this year 2024 as it marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. The drawing pays homage to André Franquin, depicting Mickey Mouse as Spirou and featuring Marsupilami. It serves as a tribute through Marsupilami, one of Franquin's iconic creations, and Spirou and Fantasio, considered Franquin's work as he established the comic strip format from 1946 to 1969. ▸ Watercolor on art paper format 42 x 30 cm. Jordi Juan Pujol has been collaborating closely with Disney Artists to create exclusive artists' editions based on original paintings and drawings. After education at the most prestigious Academies of Design and Comics in Spain, Elisava Design and Engineering School and Joso Comics School (Barcelona) Jordi Juan Pujol worked for more than a decade as a children’s book illustrator along with international publishers such as Penguin Random House (England), Shoebox Media (Canada), Caramel (Belgium) or McGraw Hill. His work as an illustrator includes numerous board games. He is a master at combining different style influences in his work, including manga or Disney. This brilliant original creation comes directly from the artist. This unique piece is hand-signed by Jordi Juan Pujol and includes its Certificate of Authenticity.