MiTacq Retrospective

Eight years after his first exhibition, the Daniel Maghen Gallery presents more than 80 original pages retracing nearly 40 years of the career of MiTacq, a leading figure of the Marcinelle School. Between 1954 and 1994, this essential figure of the 9^th Art brought to life numerous popular series such as La Patrouille des Castors, Jacques Le Gall and Stany Derval alongside renowned scriptwriters: Jean-Michel Charlier (Blueberry, Jerry Spring, etc.), André-Paul Duchâteau (Ric Hochet, Bruce J. Hawker, etc.), and Maurice Tillieux (Gil Jourdan, Tif et Tondu, etc.). Daniel Maghen Editions will pay tribute to this considerable body of work with a pictorial biography, to be published in 2019.

The spotlight of this event will be La Patrouille des Castors: 16 albums will be represented, including iconic albums such as Le Trophée de Rochecombe, Le Hameau englouti, Sur la piste de Mowgli, Le Traître sans visage and Le Mystère de Grosbois, the very first one in the series. The classic drawing and inking of the pages, enhanced by color indications on the back, visible through transparency, reveal the richness of MiTacq's artwork. Original pages from the series by Jacques Le Gall and Stany Derval complete this retrospective.

Daniel Maghen and the Tacq family are delighted to invite you to the exhibition opening on Friday, March 31, from 7 p.m.