Paul Gillon - 13, rue de l'Espoir 242 (May 1960)

Artists: Paul Gillon (All) , Jacques Gall (Writer) , Fran�ois Gall (Writer)

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Paul Gillon - 13, rue de l'Espoir 242 (May 1960) Comic Art

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Title:	Paul Gillon - 13, rue de l'Espoir 242 (May 1960)
Artist:	Paul Gillon (All)
Artist:	Jacques Gall (Writer)
Artist:	Fran�ois Gall (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	217
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	4/13/2024
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Paul Gillon is a master of comic art like very few others. His art conjures both spontaneity and thoughtfulness, with every line carefully selected for maximum impact and clarity. When he chooses so, his detailed backgrounds are always very precise, with no details lost or blurred (on this, he is certainly helped by the very large formats he's using for his pages and strips...). His classicism may appear less flamboyant than some of his peers, but his quiet expermimentations in storytelling always deliver in spades.

13, rue de l'Espoir (13th, Hope Street) was a daily strip published in France Soir, one of the main French newspapers between 1959 and 1972. Even though the premise of the story remains quite standard (Young ing�nue, Fran�oise Morel, discovers life and love in a generally quiet suburban Paris neighborhood, with some glamour sequences thrown in for good measure), it is, by nature, a fantastic (and affectionate) peek through the everyday life of ordinary folks in France in the 60's. And while the major social trends that have shaken this period are always in the background (sometimes quite lightly: this was a family strip, after all...), they never take the bulk of the action, as the characters are not movers and shakers at the forefront of the various movements, whether artistic or political... But, this is certainly part of the overall (and enduring) charm of this series...

Obviously, all types of situations are evoked. Here, Fran�oise Morel has unwillingly joined a film crew and is to shoot some scenes with the main male actor. While the "horse-rescue" scene is being done, the female lead, obvioously jealous of Fran�oise, prepares to make her move... Of course, Paul Gillon makes the most of this episode. With only minimal backgrounds to remind everyone it's a filming location, he fully concentrates on the action and the first two panels, totally silent, are just wonderful studies in motion! By the way, is it me only, or do I see some shades of Frazetta here? Mmmm, not the girl, though...

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/14/2024

Frazetta influence in the first panel and the horse even. Both quite handsomely drawn. The girl lacks the robustness needed to survive a barbaric world.

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 4/14/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

Frazetta influence in the first panel and the horse even.� Both quite handsomely�drawn.� The girl lacks the robustness needed�to�survive�a�barbaric�world.�

Thanks Marcus! Yes, this is that first panel that prompted my Frazetta hint. And yes, Françoise Morel certainly is a little frail for Pellucidar or any Hyborian realm. But, when it comes to strolling the Champs Élysées, she surely holds her own!

Red Raven
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 4/17/2024

Merveilleux - bravo !!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/17/2024

Red Raven wrote:

Merveilleux - bravo !!

Merci Adom ! Un classique, encore un...

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/22/2024

Fabulous art on this French comic strip. I love the draftsmanship in the first panel and the second especially. The whole strip is beautifully drawn and artfully inked. I can see why Paul Gillon was a successful comic strip artist. His artistry is comparable to Hal Foster and Alex Raymond. Great pick-up, congrats!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/23/2024

Bill J wrote:

Thanks Bill! That's praise for sure, but I agree with you: Paul Gillon is at that level!

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