Statue of Belgian comic book artist Georges Prosper Remi. "Hergé" is an artist's pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials "RG" (for Remi Georges) reversed. This pseudonym became the trademark of his work, under which he created the famous comic series "Tintin". Hergé is considered the founder of the "Ligne claire" style, which uses clear contours without shading and simple colour fields. His work has had a significant influence on European comic culture. The pseudonym "Hergé" is thus inextricably linked to his artistic identity and his style-defining work. Here we see a

Statue of Belgian comic book artist Georges Prosper Remi. "Hergé" is an artist's pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials "RG" (for Remi Georges) reversed. This pseudonym became the trademark of his work, under which he created the famous comic series "Tintin". Hergé is considered the founder of the "Ligne claire" style, which uses clear contours without shading and simple colour fields. His work has had a significant influence on European comic culture. The pseudonym "Hergé" is thus inextricably linked to his artistic identity and his style-defining work. Here we see a  Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Georg Berg

Image ID:

3BKM366

File size:

140 MB (4.6 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

8568 x 5712 px | 72.5 x 48.4 cm | 28.6 x 19 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

5 June 2025

Location:

Rue Hergé, Angoulême, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France