Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Gertrud Caspari (1873-1948)


Gertrud Caspari (1873-1948) 

Gertrud Caspari was a German illustrator who developed an influential style for children's books, featuring simple outlines and flat colors.

The style became known as the "Caspari Style" or "modern toddler style."

Wikipedia on Gertrud Caspari

1 comment:

Robert Michael Walsh said...

A variation of this style became known as ligne claire in the work of comic artist Hergé (Tintin) and others.