Grzegorz Rosiński, NEW YEAR'S BALL IN THE SALOON, 2001

23.0 x 50.5cm - pen ink, brush, watercolor, paper

23 x 50,5 cm (in light passe-partout)

on margins in pencil directions to reproduction, on p. margin med: 79%; ownership sticker on reverse



Illustration in comic book by Jean Van Hamme (screenplay) and Grzegorz Rosiński (drawings) titled Western, 1st ed. Le Lombard (Belgium) 2001, 1st ed. pol. Egmont Poland 2001, 2nd revised edition, Egmont Poland 2010

Van Hamme and Rosinski's Western comic strip is dedicated to the Wikipedia entry at: https://pl.wiki- pedia.org/wiki/Western_(comics) (accessed November 12, 2025), where one can find detailed information about the publication, a plot summary and a bibliography of the comic. About the cartoonist's style we read: "Western" is another joint project of Rosiński and Van Hamme after "Thorgal" and "Twine". It is the first experimental work of Rosinski, who introduced elements of painting and sketching into his realistic drawing style. The work is maintained in a color scheme of sepia, yellows and grays. "Western" marked the beginning of a new period in the work of Rosinski, who went further in his experiments in the series "Revenge of the Count of Treasure" and in the 29th volume of "Thorgal."

From a review by Michal Chudolinski, "Western" - review, "Paradox" 17 XI 2010, https://paradoks.net.pl/read/ 14928-western-review (accessed 12 XI 2025): Van Hamme has served the reader a gripping tale in which honor and nobility are sought in vain. (...) Plot-wise, it's actually an anti-western that situates the cowboy ethos in a realistic, debauched context. There's a lot of gray and muddy brown here (...). "Western" confirmed what a versatile and sophisticated artist the illustrator of Thorgal is. In this closed comic book, the artist showed his devotion to paint (...) evident in the monumental images contained between the various episodes of the story. In addition, the co-creator of "Shninkel", as always, ingeniously builds the tension of the story through shootouts and the portrayal of emotions in human gazes. Meticulous research is also gratifying - Rosinski has successfully reproduced the fashion of the Wild West, the range there and the weapons of the time.



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Grzegorz Rosiński (Stalowa Wola 1941, lives and works in Switzerland) - the most famous Polish comics creator in the world. Drawer of the cult series "Thorgal", "Captain Wildcat", "Szninkiel" and "Revenge of Count Treasure". He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He defended his master's thesis at the graphic design department in the studio of Jan Marcin Szancer. In the mid-1970s, Rosiński moved to Belgium to develop his artistic career there. He formed a duo with Jean Van Hamme, The fruit of their cooperation became the internationally recognized comic series "Thorgal", which is still published today. In 1987, they created the award-winning novel "Szninlkiel" together. In addition to framing and comic book panels, Rosinski creates excellent quality sketches, designs, paintings and book illustrations. The artist is valued for his masterful technique, precise and dynamic realistic drawing, plasticity and sense of storytelling with images. Rosinski has been awarded many times, including twice the Prix Saint-Michel awarded by the Brussels authorities (for the 2nd and 5th volumes of "Thorgal"), as well as the Prix Albert-Uderzo and also twice the audience award at the Angouleme Festival (for the 21st volume of "Thorgal" and for "Szninkel"), Rosinski has been awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Rebirth of Poland, the silver medal of Merit to Culture Gloria Artis and the Belgian Order of Leopold II.