Roger Testu
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Roger Testu, known as Tetsu (July 12, 1913, Bourges
, Cher – February 2, 2008) was a French
cartoonist. He started his career as a painter and in the 1950s made a successful transformation to cartoons and print. He worked for magazines such as Paris Match
, The Barber Magazine, France on Sunday and Here Paris. He continued to paint while drawing cartoons and competed his most famous works. He produced "Search South of France" which were two collections compiling his drawings and paintings. In 2008 he died age 94, the official cause of death is unknown. He had several obituaries printed in France
including some from his former employers.
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
, Cher – February 2, 2008) was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
cartoonist. He started his career as a painter and in the 1950s made a successful transformation to cartoons and print. He worked for magazines such as Paris Match
Paris Match
Paris Match is a French weekly magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. It was founded in 1949 by the industrialist Jean Prouvost....
, The Barber Magazine, France on Sunday and Here Paris. He continued to paint while drawing cartoons and competed his most famous works. He produced "Search South of France" which were two collections compiling his drawings and paintings. In 2008 he died age 94, the official cause of death is unknown. He had several obituaries printed in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
including some from his former employers.
External links
- Mort du dessinateur Tetsu (French)