{"id":12607,"date":"2024-03-04T20:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12607"},"modified":"2024-03-07T06:26:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T06:26:14","slug":"art-herge-museum-editions-moulinsart-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=12607","title":{"rendered":"ART: Herg\u00e9 Museum, editions moulinsart, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This, the English language edition of the Herg\u00e9 Museum\u2019s guide, is a terrific little book. I bought my copy from the Museum itself, whilst on a visit to Belgium for the Battle of Waterloo bicentennial celebrations, back in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At only 78 or so pages, it\u2019s a small thing. The format is just off square (17×17.5cm), and I t\u2019s beautifully designed and printed, as befits it\u2019s subject. Some of my pics – taken whilst reading the book in bed, in low light – are a bit dark. But never mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tintin\u2019s first appearance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The book starts with brief contributions from the architect and \u2018scenographer\u2019 of the Museum itself, Christian de Portzamparc and Joost Swartz. After which it moves, as if through the eight main rooms of the building, giving a \u2018chapter\u2019 for each, with a short two page timeline at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love this \u2018Cano\u00eb Camping\u2019 artwork!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The eight room themed chapters are titled as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 1 - A life\u2019s journey
Room 2 - A man of many talents
Room 3 - Family from the drawing board
Room 4 - Cinema
Room 5 - The laboratory 
Room 6 - Dreaming of travel
Room 7 - Studio Herg\u00e9
Room 8 - Herg\u00e9 acclaimed<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Each chapter explores Herg\u00e9\u2019s life and works, succinctly but informatively, via a theme. You can guess these themes pretty easily\/accurately from the chapter headings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fab photo!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If you want lots of detail on any aspect of Herg\u00e9\u2019s career, you\u2019ll need to consult more in depth works (e.g. biographies, such as this [link]). But as a light and fun way to learn a little about Herg\u00e9, whilst revelling in the pure joy of admiring his work, this is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, all in all, you get a little bit of info\u2019 about the Museum itself, a decent chunk on Herg\u00e9\u2019s life, from start to finish, plus plentiful example of his work, from the earliest to the last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Wow! Just one illustration, and it\u2019s awesome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
And whilst Tintin looms large, as of course one would fully expect, there\u2019s much besides: from his early Boy Scout stuff, to his design and advertising work, and taking in his other less well known cartoon creations, like Quick & Flupke, or Joe, Zette & Rocko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I occasionally pick this slim little volume up, and peruse it. Sometimes working stolidly, from start to finish, but more often  dipping in at random. It never fails to put a smile on my face. Enlightening and entertaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is a real classic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s also some modest homely wisdom to be learned from Herg\u00e9\u2019s example. Alas, idiot that I am, I still haven\u2019t taken to heart what he could\u2019ve taught me oh so many years ago. But the insights are there, even if I (stubbornly and moronically?) refuse to adopt them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyway, all told a terrific wee tome, that punches well above its weight. Granted, the slightly hagiographic text reads a bit oddly in places, having a rather florid Gallic feel. Something to do with the translation, and differences in national styles, possibly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A great observation on modern art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
But that doesn\u2019t seriously diminish the overall richness of the experience. At least not for me. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And as a follow up, here are some Herg\u00e9 related images not<\/em> to be found in this book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Herg\u00e9 with his creation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The full Blue Lotus image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Herg\u00e9 was always a hard working man.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
And to finish, a smaller version of this last picture, below, is<\/em> included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Dalai Llama enjoying some Herg\u00e9.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This, the English language edition of the Herg\u00e9 Museum\u2019s guide, is a terrific little book. I bought my copy from the Museum itself, whilst on a visit to Belgium for the Battle of Waterloo bicentennial celebrations, back in 2015. At only 78 or so pages, it\u2019s a small thing. The format is just off square … <\/p>\n
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