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Skin Deep by Charles Burns - Illustration
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Skin Deep

Illustration
2001
Ink
28.5 x 31.4 cm (11.22 x 12.36 in.)

Description

Illustration de la page de sommaire de l'album Skin Deep. Cet album est sorti en France aux Éditions Cornélius en 2005 sous le titre "Fleur de Peau".

Comment

Une belle brochette de personnages on ne peut plus inquiétants. Merci Burns ! On retrouve ces personnages dans une case, montrant une foule de dégénèrés, d'une planche de"Burn Again", une des trois histoires de l'album "Skin Deep".

About Charles Burns

Charles Burns is one of the most notorious authors of horror comics. His instantly recognizable drawings combine crisp, highly stylized linework with dark, disturbing imagery. Apart from his visual power, Burns is also a masterful storyteller. While he acknowledges his fascination for "weird stuff", his stories still rank among the most captivating and intrigueing graphic novels ever created. His works are veritable page-turners with plot lines that reveal deeper, psychological themes upon re-reading. Burns was born in 1955 in Washington D.C. The family moved around a lot, before settling in Seattle around 1965. One of Burns' earliest influences was Hergé, whose 'Tintin' stories he gazed upon before he could actually read. His father had bought some of the earliest U.S. translations, while the series was still largely unknown in the rest of the United States. Both the memorable imagery as well as Hergé's "Ligne Claire" ("Clear Line") had a deep impact on Burns' own comics. Text (c) Lambiek
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DenisGRRR Un des maitre du pinceau, barjo tout azimut.
Sep 18, 2020, 8:03 AM
Bdborabora Superbe illustration Qui Skin Grave !!!!!!!!! , Étrange Famille Presque immorale Ou Un Gratin Burn Again Presque Humains..., Fabulous 👽 .
May 1, 2020, 12:56 PM
MV9957 M le maudit.... sort de ce corps !
Apr 15, 2020, 8:32 AM
valerian31 Superbe cette illu la gestion du noir et blanc est au top. J'ai vu son expo à Colomiers, il a beaucoup de talent.
Jan 10, 2020, 2:51 PM
lianph07 J'aime tout particulièrement ce trait caractéristique, cet encrage singulier et ces personnages énigmatiques, marques de fabrique de Burns, dont j'apprécie l'œuvre et les dérives graphiques. Ici, comme très souvent, on ne peut qu'apprécier, assurément. Top.....
Jan 10, 2020, 2:07 PM
falonex Bel encrage... et les perso sont étranges à souhait !
Jan 10, 2020, 12:43 PM
Zibbhebu Top !
Jan 10, 2020, 7:29 AM