This is the first book to explore Simmonds’s life and work from her early childhood to the present day. Her extraordinary precision of drawing, her powers of observation and her sharp but welltempered wit have made her one the Britain’s most sophisticated innovators, renowned especially for expanding the scope and subtlety of comics. Simmonds once described her job on a census form as ‘a visual engineer’. These include Fred, animated in 1996 into the Oscar-nominated short film Famous Fred, and Gemma Bovery and Tamara Drewe, both adapted into films, increasing her international fame.

She is also as a much-loved author and artist of widely translated children’s books and graphic novels. Posy Simmonds 3rd July 2021 – 31st October 2021 Cartoonmuseum Basel St.In the course of a career spanning more than fifty years, Posy Simmonds has become one of Britain’s best-known satirical cartoonists.Today, the museum’s focus lies on carefully curated exhibitions displaying the works of a single artist or illustrating a specific theme.Įvery exhibition is curated professionally and geared towards an international audience. The museum grew out of its substantial collection of over 10’000 original drawings by renowned national and international artists. The museum contributes to the debate about the art of narrative drawing and about the social and political issues it addresses. Its mission is to collect individual works, curate exhibitions and share knowledge about the genre. The Cartoonmuseum Basel is the only museum and centre of excellence in Switzerland devoted exclusively to the art of narrative drawing. Comic Projects: The Really Heavy Greatcoat.Comics Projects: Return to Planet Earth.Starblazer Checklist: Starblazer Abroad.

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