Nicole Claveloux

Nicole Claveloux (born on June 23rd 1940 with Saint-Etienne) is a French Illustratrice and Dessinatrice .

Life and work

After studies with Beautiful arts of Saint-Etienne, it is with Etienne Delessert and Philippe Corentin one of the first Frenchwomen to be worked for the editor Harlin Quist: the extravagant Voyage of Hugo Brisefer/The Secret Journey off Hugo the Brat (1967), text of François Ruy-Vidal; The Bright Red Porcupine (1968), text of Tony Hollow; the Forest of the lilacs/Forest off Lilacs (1969), of the Countess of Ségur; The Teletrips off Alala (1970), text of Guy Monreal; …

The influence of the German Heinz Edelman (draftsman of cartoon film Yellow Submarine ) is notable through elegant graphics and the gradations colors diluted. Its use of the prospect and the incrustations in the image fits completely in the esthetics of the years 1960.

It creates Grabote for Okapi in 1973 then acid Cactus and Melted butter , of the disrespectful characters and grimaçants in a world in perpetual transformation.

In the years 1970, far from confining itself with the illustration of youth, it takes part in the reviews for adults Métal howling , rather SF, and Ah! Chick , around a female team. Humanoïdes associated publish two surprising albums scenarized by Edith Zha, the green Hand (1978) and Morte season (1979).

She worked much in collaboration with Bernard Bonhomme and Christian Bruel ( the Hour of the parents , Nours , For laughter ). It in solo Which kind of kisses carried out? , All is good in the baby , the Ballade of the winkles , Professor Totem and Doctor Tabou . In the Years 2000, it illustrates the Investigations of Mister Bonflair of Claire Clément.

On his work, one can read Nicole Claveloux and company of Christian Bruel, the smile which bites, 1995 (exposure catalogs).

External bonds

Biography
Bibliography
Nicole Claveloux On her illustrations of Alice to the country of the wonders

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