André François facts for kids
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André François (1967)
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| Born | André Farkas 9 November 1915 Temesvár, Austria-Hungary (now Timișoara, Romania) |
| Died | 11 April 2005 (aged 89) Grisy-les-Plâtres, Val-d'Oise |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
André François (born André Farkas, November 9, 1915 – April 11, 2005) was a famous French cartoonist, painter, and sculptor. He was born in Hungary but later became a French citizen. He is best known for his clever and funny cartoons that appeared in many popular magazines around the world.
Life and Work
Early Life and Moving to France
André François was born as André Farkas in a city called Temesvár. This city was part of Austria-Hungary back then, but it's now known as Timișoara in Romania. He studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest from 1932 to 1933. In 1934, he moved to Paris, France. There, he joined the studio of a famous poster artist named Adolphe Cassandre from 1935 to 1936. André François became a French citizen in 1939.
His Artistic Career
André François was a talented artist who worked in many ways. He was a painter, a sculptor, and a graphic designer. However, he is most remembered for his amazing cartoons. His cartoons were known for their smart and subtle humor. Many people compare his work to that of another famous cartoonist, Saul Steinberg.
François first started working for French newspapers that focused on social issues, like Le Nouvel Observateur. He also drew pictures for books by writers such as Jacques Prévert. Over time, his work became very popular and reached a much larger audience. He published his cartoons in leading magazines in the United Kingdom, like Punch, and in the United States, like The New Yorker.
One of his most famous works is the cover illustration he created for the 1965 UK Penguin paperback edition of the book Lord of the Flies. He also became a close friend and worked with another well-known artist, Ronald Searle. André François was a member of a group called Alliance Graphique Internationale, which is a club for top graphic designers.
He passed away at his home in Grisy-les-Plâtres, a town in the Val-d'Oise area of France.
Exhibitions
- 2009: Rencontres d'Arles festival
See also
- Musée Tomi Ungerer/Centre international de l'illustration
