François Schuiten
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Summary
François Schuiten was born on April 26, 1956[1], in Brussels[2]. He has worked as a draftsperson[3], scenographer[4], postage stamp designer[5], comics artist[6], and theatre designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,128 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 13, 1956[9]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Occupation: comics writer[12], artist[13], designer[14]
- Field of work: comics[15]
- Employer: Métal Hurlant[16], Pilote[17], À Suivre[18]
- Notable work: Les Terres creuses[19], Les Cités obscures[20], The Last Pharaoh[21], Arts et Métiers[22], Halle Gate metro station[23]
- Award received: Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[24], Gaiman Award[25], Inkpot Award[26], Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album[27], Prix Saint-Michel[28], Max und Moritz award[29], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[30]
- Influenced by: René Magritte[31], Jules Verne[32], M. C. Escher[33], Gustave Doré[34], Victor Horta[35], Étienne-Louis Boullée[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Family: Famille Schuiten[38]
- Noble title: baron[39]
- Commons category: François Schuiten[40]
- Archives at: Wittockiana[41], Bibliothèque nationale de France[42]
- Family name: Schuiten[43]
- Given name: François[44]
- Described by source: Q73367076[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46]
- Name in native language: François Schuiten[47]
- Sibling: Luc Schuiten[48]
Why It Matters
François Schuiten has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Les Cités obscures[51], a comic book series[52], written by Benoît Peeters[53].
FAQs
Where was François Schuiten born?
François Schuiten's place of birth was Brussels[2].
What did François Schuiten do for work?
François Schuiten worked as a draftsperson[3], scenographer[4], postage stamp designer[5], comics artist[6], and theatre designer[7].
What awards did François Schuiten receive?
Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[24], Gaiman Award[25], Inkpot Award[26], and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album[27].