Marcinelle school
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The term "Marcinelle school" (in French, École de Marcinelle) refers to a group of Belgian cartoonists formed by Joseph Gillain (Jijé) following World War II. Marcinelle school cartoonists were all associated with the weekly magazine, Spirou, whose offices in the 1940s were located in the town of Marcinelle, near Charleroi in Belgium.
Stylistically, the Marcinelle school is a mix of cartoonish and realist. It is often cited in books in opposition to Hergé's ligne claire style. Though both styles have much in common, Marcinelle school is all about conveying the impression of movement, while ligne claire tends to be more schematic.
The artists most closely associated to the Marcinelle school are:
- Joseph Gillain (Jijé)
- André Franquin
- Victor Hubinon
- Maurice de Bevere (Morris)
- Eddy Paape
- Pierre Culliford (Peyo)
- Jean Roba
- Willy Maltaite (Will)
Other artists considered part of the School include:
- Jean de Mesmaeker (Jidéhem)
- Paul Deliège
- Pierre Seron
- Sirius
- Maurice Tillieux
- François Walthéry
- Marc Wasterlain
