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Milo Manara - Page from Cristoforo Colombo (1991)

Artist: Milo Manara (All)

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Milo Manara - Page from Cristoforo Colombo (1991) Comic Art

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Title:	Milo Manara - Page from Cristoforo Colombo (1991)
Artist:	Milo Manara (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,479
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	2/2/2023
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Description

The inglorious end of Columbus' 4th voyage (May 9, 1502 - Nov. 7, 1504): he lost his entire fleet (four ships) and many of his men and he was forced to a long and exhausting stop in Jamaica before being able to leave again for Spain. During the stop he suffered the rebellion of part of his crew, who tried to escape by canoe, but then they had to give up and they were put in chains.
Even the natives were about to rebel, but Columbus managed to stop them with a trick: he predicted a total lunar eclipse by pretending it was a divine punishment for their behavior; after mocking him, the natives were so frightened by the eclipse that they continued to provide food and aid to the survivors.

On this beautiful page (the only one still uncut I've managed to acquire) the figure work and the color choices are just masterful. And that last panel alone is worth the price of admission!

Written by Italian journalist and popularizer Enzo Biagi and beautifully illustrated by Milo Manara (54 pages) and Giacinto Gaudenzi (37 pages), this biography in comics of the great explorer and navigator was first published in Italy in 1991 (by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore) and then in other European countries.

(mixed media on artboard, roughly 14"x 18")

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 2/2/2023

Lovely Manara example. Not a difficult decision, which full moon in the last panel I like the best ;)

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 2/2/2023

Another wonderful Manara example for your stellar collection.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 2/2/2023

Gorgeous! Great poses, color, landscape, and storytelling

Andrea F.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/2/2023

Beautiful page!! Great addiction!!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/3/2023

Illustrated like a historical retelling, they tell so much of the story through Manara's lens where he makes choices on how to frame each scene in the layout to account for the text while losing none of the visual information.

Fabio C.
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/6/2023

ah! amazing page by Manara

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/6/2023

Fabulous Historical comics page by the incredible Milo Manara! I admire his ability to tell a story visually. And his skill with a brush is undeniable! Love the use of color! Great pick-up!

paul bogdanowski
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/13/2023

Wonderful direct couleur work by the master in big size. Congrats

Joe Murray
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/27/2023

Such a cool Manara page, congrats!

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