Rodolphe Töpffer

Pioneer of comic strip art and caricature

Rodolphe Töpffer - Pioneer of comic strip art and caricature
Born

January 31st, 1799
226 years ago

Died

June 8th, 1846
179 years ago — 47 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Switzerland

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A Swiss teacher authored several influential books on education and art. Created early comic strips, which contributed to the development of graphic storytelling. Also worked as a painter and caricaturist, blending visual art with humor. His contributions helped shape the modern comic format, influencing later comic artists and writers.

Authored 'Histoire de M. Vieux Bois', an early comic strip

Pioneered the use of sequential art in humor

Published several works on pedagogy and art

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