Jean Graton
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Jean Graton | |
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Born | Nantes, France | 10 August 1923
Died | 21 January 2021 Brussels, Belgium | (aged 97)
Nationality | French |
Area(s) | Artist, writer |
Notable works | Michel Vaillant |
Awards | List |
Jean Graton (10 August 1923 – 21 January 2021) was a French comic book author and cartoonist.[1] Graton created the character Michel Vaillant and the eponymous series in 1957.
Biography
Graton was born in
In 1957, Graton created the character Michel Vaillant. Some short comics were published in Tintin and acquired huge popularity. As soon as 1959, a full album was published by Le Lombard. In 1966, Graton created the Les Labourdet series with his wife, Francine, and published it between 1967 and 1970 in the Chez Nous magazine. In 1972, he created
In 2004, Graton, at the age of 80, decided to retire and to stop drawing. His works are continued by Philippe Graton and the Studio Graton, which he created himself.
On 21 January 2021, Graton died in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of 97.[3][4]
Graphic style
The huge popularity of Graton's series is partly due to their extreme realism. Graton's works, particularly the Michel Vaillant series, are notable for featuring real-life people, drivers, teams, races, and places. Graton is widely recognized as a great automobile and motorsport drawer.[citation needed] The several descriptions of places, circuits, and cars he gave in his series are highly well-documented, specific, and realistic. Graton used to take a lot of notes, illustrations, and photographs of the various automobile-related places he attended as an automobile-passionate. He was later assisted with this work by his son Philippe, who has a passion for photography.
Relation with motorsports
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Graton's passion for motorsport went back to his childhood. Later in his life, he attended numerous Formula One and other motorsport races, and was acknowledged by famous drivers. His series inspired some drivers to choose such a career.[citation needed]
Awards
- In 1986, at the Morzine Avoriaz BD Festival, he received the "Le sport: Une œuvre, un Auteur" (Sport: A work, an author) award.
- In 1989, at the Belgian Bande Dessinée Festival at Han sur Lesse, he was rewarded by the president of the festival and the Belgian minister, Amand Dalem, a "prix spécial d'exception pour l'ensemble de son œuvre" (special prize for his whole work).
- In 2004, at the 19th Automobile Festival, he was given the "Grand Prix de l'Art" award.
- In 2005, he was named "Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold" by Belgium.
Bibliography
- Les Histoires vraies de l'Oncle Paul (24 stories, published in 12 albums, 1953–1954)
- Ça, c'est du sport! (1 album, 1957)
- Michel Vaillant (96 albums, 1959–2007)
- Les Labourdet (9 albums, 1967–2008)
- Un exploit de Michel Vaillant (1 album, 1972)
- Julie Wood (12 albums, 1976–1980)
- Dossiers Michel Vaillant (9 albums, 1995–2008)
- Palmarès inédit (6 albums, 2000–2006)
References
- ^ Ruëll, Niels (1 December 2005). "Studio Graton: de strijd van een kleine uitgever" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Brusselnieuws. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ISBN 978-90-450-0996-4.
- ^ "Jean Graton, papa de Michel Vaillant, est décédé à 97 ans". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Décès de Jean Graton, créateur de Michel Vaillant et dernier monstre sacré de l’âge d’or de la BD franco-belge (in French)
External links
- Michel Vaillant official page
- Jean Graton at Le Bedetheque (in French)
- Jean Graton at BD Paradisio (in French)
- Jean Graton Fan Club (in French)
- Jean Graton at Lambiek