Chaval, civil name Yvan Francis Le Louarn (* 10 February 1915 in Bordeaux; † 22 January 1968 by suicide in Paris), was a French caricaturist and cartoonist. German editions of his oeuvre were mostly published by Diogenes Verlag.

Career Painters schools School of Fine Arts, Bordeaux Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris

Oeuvre

Books

Work in newspapers His cartoons were also published in: Paris Match Le Figaro Le Rire Punch et Le BordelaisChaval in fr:WP

Book illustrations He illustrated the following books: Swift INSTRUCTIONS AUX DOMESTIQUES & Opuscules Humoristiques Erich Kästner Die Schule der Diktatoren Raymond Queneau Perrot, mon ami Denise Haraari Slawomir Mrozek Das Leben für Fortgeschrittene, Das Leben für Anfänger

Films Conte médiocre Les oiseaux sont des cons

Awards Prix Carrizey Coupe Internationale du Meilleur Dessinateur

Exhibitions Japan USA Paris GermanyLoC 75551113

Personal Chaval's political opinions are seen controversially in France.

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