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Raymond. Brigg

Raymond. Brigg

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Raymond, the author of the unique "Snowman" and "Santa Claus". Brigg

From political cartoons to classic children's books, this book covers Raymond. The works of Brigg's sixty-year creative career,
Explore his thoughts on class, family and loss, and how he displayed emotional power and brilliant technique.

The Raymond we all know. Brigg is the author of "The Snowman" and many classic works. His creative career began in 1958, illustrating the fantasy story "Peter and the Thief". The black and white sketch lines at that time and the later works we know, Such as "Snowman", "Santa Claus", etc., are completely different styles. They have experienced his experimentation with drawing methods, which come from his experimentation with media. In the early stage, he mainly focused on illustrations, and the coverage was mostly text. Books and nursery rhymes, however, since the birth of the brilliant work "Santa Claus", he has opened up a completely different image narrative mode. This book also records a lot of Raymond Brigg and his editors. Julia McRae's collaborative process.

Brigg played multiple roles in his life, which also represented different stages of his life. He was praised as poet laureate, a teacher who encouraged students, a grandfather who gave birth to "Puddle Man" because of his grandson, and a creator who was finally recognized for his contribution to literature and was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Among them, he spanned a variety of creative genres and deeply influenced students. He proved to students that "you can be a satirist and an illustrator for children's books. It is not difficult to bridge between the two, because Brigg proved that both The worlds have merged together."

In addition, Briger's creations are also deeply influenced by his family. He is good at depicting daily life and observing family details. Except for "A Family in London", which is clearly based on his parents' life, most of his works can trace the shadow of his parents and the influence of his subsequent family. , just like the birth of "Snowman". The book even mentions a surprising fact: "Brig once said that the monster Fangs resembled his mother."

In "Raymond. The book "Brig" contains as many as 107 pictures, which collects his painting styles in different periods. You can explore his interpretation of his works, including the conception of many nursery rhyme illustrations and the source of his creations, such as "Santa Claus", "Santa Claus Goes on Vacation", "When the Wind Blows", which are well-known to Taiwanese readers. "Snowman", etc., reveal Brig's attitude towards life and how he shows humor, frankness, simplicity and delicateness in the picture frame.

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