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ArtistsAndré Franquin
André Franquin

André Franquin

Belgian, 1924–1997
WA-00021590
Etterbeek, Belgium
DrawingMarcinelle school
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Institutional Exhibitions
4
Works in Collection
6
Assets Indexed
2
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Publications Referenced
90%
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  • Birth yearArtsy· 85%
  • NationalityArtsy· 85%

Source Registry (1)

  • Wikidata
    Tier 1 · Institutional40%
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André Franquin was an influential Belgian comics artist, whose best-known creations are Gaston and Marsupilami. He also produced the Spirou et Fantasio comic strip from 1946 to 1968, a period seen by many as the series' golden age.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 40% · Updated 3mo ago

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Marcinelle school
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Artworks (4)

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4 published of 4 catalogued · 4 with image
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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 4)

9 entries · 1 sources
  • Spirou et Fantasio in « Le Journal de Spirou »
    · Wikidata · 3 prov
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  • Gaston
    · Wikidata · 2 prov
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  • Le Petit Noël
    · Wikidata · 2 prov
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  • Marsupilami
    · Wikidata · 2 prov
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Chez Mondrian (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
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Institut Saint-Luc
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