The great temporary exhibitions
09.10.12 > 24.02.13
François Walthéry
50 years of comics
Born in the hills over Liège, François Walthéry decided very early on in life that he was going to be a cartoonist. His first plates, published in 1962 when he was barely 16 years old, were spotted by Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs, who immediately took him on as his assistant.
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François Walthéry
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Thus the young Walthéry learned his craft alongside the great Peyo and his colleague Willy Maltaite (Will), and was soon ready to embark on works of his own with Natacha, a pleasant-mannered air hostess who had many thrilling and action-packed adventures from 1970 onwards.
The heir to the masters of the Belgian comic strip, and later their friend, François Walthéry is also a real celebrity in the Liège region for having showcased its scenery, language and customs in his lively works which are full of nostalgia and local flavour.
Curator: JC de la Royère
In collaboration with Marsu Productions and with the support of the Brussels Capital Region
