Griffo

To preserve your works on paper, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the mediums used. Paintings made with pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing. Works containing watercolor are particularly sensitive to light, unlike gouache and acrylic.
We advise you to display them away from windows, and to use frames made from pH-neutral conservation materials and “Museum” glass with anti-UV and anti-reflective treatment. If you prefer to keep your works unframed, we recommend storing them flat, in drawing cartons, with sheets of pH-neutral permanent paper in between. Keep them away from light and humidity.

Griffo enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp at the age of 15 and began his professional career in the 1970s by taking over Modeste et Pompon for Le Journal de Tintin. His career took a major turn in the 1980s with SOS Bonheur, written by Jean Van Hamme, and later through his collaboration with Jean Dufaux. Together, they created several notable series such as Beatifica Blues, Samba Bugatti, and Monsieur Noir. Over the decades, Griffo has worked on numerous projects with leading writers such as Yves Swolfs, Stephen Desberg, Laurent-Frédéric Bollée and Rodolphe. As a creator of an eclectic body of work, his titles include Giacomo C., Golden Dogs, Sherman, Iruène, alongside several historical and fantasy graphic novels. Celebrated for his prolific career and the quality of his artwork, he was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in recognition for his lifetime's achievements.