Olivier Schwartz - Spirou's Newest Acquisition - Original illustration

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Achetez de l'Art Paris is hosting a collectors' comic art exhibition-sale, from Thursday, September 17 to Saturday, October 3, 2026. This exhibition brings together original art pages and illustrations from our collectors' personal collections, offered for sale in a gallery setting.

Spirou's Newest Acquisition, an Illustration by Olivier Schwartz

A key figure in contemporary Franco-Belgian comics, Olivier Schwartz is particularly known for his revival of Spirou et Fantasio, alongside writer Yann. Their first collaboration on the series, Le Groom vert-de-gris, was published by Dupuis in 2009 and plunges Spirou and Fantasio into an adventure set in occupied Belgium during the Second World War.

Schwartz's artwork belongs to a graphic tradition directly inherited from the clear line style and the great Franco-Belgian school. His precise, elegant, dynamic line pays particular attention to silhouettes, expressions, and staging. His work on Spirou thus stands out for a skillful balance between respecting the character's visual identity and bringing his own personal interpretation, shaped notably by the influence of artists such as Yves Chaland, Hergé, and Jijé.

Created around the time of Schwartz's very first Spirou et Fantasio album (an immediate success), this illustration brilliantly revisits the Dupuis aesthetic of the 1950s and the Marcinelle school, nodding to the golden age of the clear line style in contrast to the Brussels school. The characters, captured in a chiaroscuro rendered with such care it evokes Caravaggio, stand out against a background of remarkable technical mastery. A subtle nod to the Jaguar brand can be spotted, echoing Michel Vaillant. An atmospheric piece, blending graphic homage with technical virtuosity.

Artwork Details

• Year: 2017
• Medium: India Ink
• Dimensions: 21 x 29.7 cm
• Signed

Shipping

Each original art page can be picked up at our Paris gallery free of charge. If you would like it shipped, it will be carefully packed and protected in an ultra-sturdy tube for transport.

Shipments within France and Europe are handled by Chronopost or Colissimo, for fast, secure delivery. Within Paris, courier delivery is also available upon request.