Chaval
Chaval, civil name Yvan Francis Le Louarn (* 10 February 1915 in Bordeaux; † 22 January 1968 by suicide in Paris), was a French caricaturist and cartoonist. German editions of his oeuvre were mostly published by Diogenes Verlag.
Also recorded as Yvan Le Louarn · Yvan Francis Le Louarn
Chaval
- Name
- Chaval
- Birth Name
- Yvan Francis Le Louarn
- Born
- 10 February 1914
- Birthplace
- Bordeaux, France
- Died
- 22 January 1968
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Field
- cartoons, caricatures, drawing, film
- Training
- École des beaux-arts de Bordeaux
- Full name
- Yvan Francis Le Louarn.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- caricaturist, comics artist, draftsperson and humorist.
- Languages
- French.
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Chaval, civil name Yvan Francis Le Louarn (* 10 February 1915 in Bordeaux; † 22 January 1968 by suicide in Paris), was a French caricaturist and cartoonist. German editions of his oeuvre were mostly published by Diogenes Verlag.
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Chaval (1915–1968) was a French caricaturist, comics artist and draftsperson, among other activities. Born Yvan Francis Le Louarn in Bordeaux, the caricaturist died in Paris. Languages used include French.
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• Name — Chaval • Birth Name — Yvan Francis Le Louarn • Born — 10 February 1914 • Birthplace — Bordeaux, France • Died — 22 January 1968 • Place of death — Paris, France • Field — cartoons, caricatures, drawing, film • Training — École des beaux-arts de Bordeaux
Career
Career
• Painters schools • School of Fine Arts, Bordeaux • Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris
Work in newspapers
Work in newspapers
His cartoons were also published in: • Paris Match • Le Figaro • Le Rire • Punch et • Le Bordelais
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• Japan • USA • Paris • Germany
Personal
Personal
Chaval's political opinions are seen controversially in France.
Works and production
Works and production
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Bordeaux.
Birth place
Paris.
Death place
Book illustrations
Book illustrations
He illustrated the following books: • Swift • INSTRUCTIONS AUX DOMESTIQUES & Opuscules Humoristiques • Erich Kästner • Die Schule der Diktatoren • Raymond Queneau • Perrot, mon ami • Denise Haraari • Slawomir Mrozek • Das Leben für Fortgeschrittene, • Das Leben für Anfänger
Films
Films
• Conte médiocre • Les oiseaux sont des cons
Primary material
Documents and archives
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 118675702, Chaval.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500007400, Chaval.
General reference · The Getty Research Institute
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1068495: Chaval
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Awards
• Prix Carrizey • Coupe Internationale du Meilleur Dessinateur
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- 1.Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
- 2.Ecole d'enseignement supérieur d'art de Bordeaux.
- 3.Chaval, Sempé, Bosc : [Drei kritische Franzosen : Katalog der Ausstellung, 1. September bis 3. November 1974, Wilhelm Busch Museum, Hannover / Redaktion, Friedrich Bohne.
- 4.Zum Heulen, französischer Galgenhumor.
- 5.Autofahren kann jeder! : ein neuer Leitfaden für den modernen Kraftfahrer.
- 6.Chaval's Fotoschule, ein unkonventioneller Leitfaden für Foto- und Filmamateure.
- 7.Wissen Sie, dass Sie prächtig aussehen für Ihr Alter! und 111 Cartoons ohne Worte.
- 8.Zum Lachen und zum Heulen.
- 9.Hochbegabter Mann, befähigt.
- 10.Diogenes-Verlag. Guten Morgen! 64 Cartoons. 1974. 9783257007770.
- 11.Diogenes-Verlag. Gute Reise!. 1974. 9783257007787.
- 12.Diogenes. Gesundheit!. 1986. 9783257007862.
- 13.Diogenes. Gute Nacht!. 1975. 9783257007879.
- 14.Eulenspiegel-Verlag. Lauter liebe Leute. 1976.
- 15.Deutscher Taschenbuch-Verlag. Mensch bleibt Mensch. 1981. 9783423017091.
- 16.Diogenes-Verlag. Eva, hinter dem erstbesten Mann her. 1986. 9783257214314.
- 17.Take it easy. Die besten Cartoons.
- 18.Chaval, dessins parus dans Paris-Match 1951–1967.
- 19.Chaval.
- 20.le Rire Satire Pin-Up 1953 Schem Etaix Peynet Carrizey Montand Chaval Pichard.
- 21.Chaval in fr:WP
- 22.Instructions aux domestiqes.
- 23.Kästner, Erich. Die Schule der Diktatoren. Atrium-Verlag. March 2013. 9783855353958.
- 24.Pierrot, mon ami.
- 25.Bonnes vacances en France.
- 26.Das Leben für Fortgeschrittene. August 2017.
- 27.Les oiseaux sont des cons (1965). IMDb.
- 28.Diogenes Chaval. August 2017.
- 29.LoC 75551113
- 30.Petit tas de secrets de l'Occupation.
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authority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 118675702, Chaval.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500007400, Chaval.The Getty Research Institute
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