René Hausman

Belgian comic-book writer and artist

René Hausman (21 February 1936 – 28 April 2016) was a Belgian comic book writer and artist. He was best known for his dark fairy-tales and drawings. He was born in Verviers, Belgium. His best known work is Laïyna. In 1995, he was made an honorary citizen of the city of Durbuy.[1] He created more than 500 drawings for the magazine. His drawings are about animals and local folklore. It earned him the nickname "Bard of the Ardennes".

René Hausman in 2013

Hausman died on 28 April 2016 in Antwerp, Belgium from heart failure, aged 80.[2]

References

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  1. De Ryck, Luc (2005). Jef Nys. Ongekend veelzijdig [Jef Nys. Unknown versatile] (in Dutch). Antwerp: Balloon Books. pp. 156–175. ISBN 90-6334-681-6.
  2. Potet, Frédéric (28 April 2016). "Mort de René Hausman, dessinateur animalier et du « peuple de la forêt »". LeMonde.fr (in French). Retrieved 28 April 2016.

Other websites

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  Media related to René Hausman at Wikimedia Commons