Juan José Carbó
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Juan José Carbó Gatignol (March 19, 1927 – May 15, 2010) was a Spanish
cartoonist
and one of the great masters
of Spanish comics
, who won the 2005 Universidad de Alicante "premio Notario del Humor" ("Notary of Humor Award"), and signed all his Illustration
s with his pseudonym
, Carbó. Carbó drew in the mediums of newspapers, journals, children's magazines and even an adult magazine called Reseo (Cattle Magazine).
of Carbó on his artwork, was born in Sueca, Spain
on March 19, 1927. From an early age, he expressed an interest in art and received tutelage from his art teacher Alfredo Carlos, who also was a painter.
In 1939 near the end of the Spanish Civil War
, Carbó moved with his family to Valencia where his father died. Carbó took drawing classes at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Carlos (San Carlos School of Fine Arts). In 1944, Carbó obtained work as a security guard
and continued taking free night classes.
, Don Homobono, who appeared in a magazine published by Cubilete Gong. Carbó also drew for a children's magazine supplement
. After performing military service
, he caught on with the Editorial Valenciana newspaper where Carbó created characters Robustiano Fortachón and the surrealistic
El Penado 113. During the 1950s, he was one of this newspaper's more influential "Escuela Valenciana" (Valencian School) members. His illustrations were considered precise yet with a simple didactic method. While at the "Escuela Valenciana", Carbó influenced fellow contemporaries such as José Sanchis Sinisterra
, Soriano Izquierdo, Enrique Cerdán and others.
Carbó started drawing cover art
s and specialized in "¿Cuánto sabes?" ("How much do you know?"), "¡Ocurre cada cosa!" ("Everything occurs"), and sports biographies. His work was also displayed in a thumbnail
ed section of the Editorial Bruguera publishing house. His character, Ivanchito, appeared in the pocket-sized paperback
cartoon Jaimito.
During the 1970s, Carbó drew
Plácido Guerra. After getting weary of work at Editorial Bruguera, he left for Diario de Valencia daily where he continued drawing his Placido Guerra for its in-house supplement
. Carbó also drew for the labor journal, El Coet, and adult magazine, Reseo (Cattle Magazine).
From 1993 to 1994, Carbó drew Tonet as a comic strip character in the Education Journal of the Spanish Consellería de Cultura (Ministry of Culture).
and regularly attended its meetings. Carbó also exhibited
his illustrations at the "TebeoSpain" at the Biblioteca Nacional de San Miguel de los Reyes (National Library of St. Michael the Archangel) in Valencia.
Carbó remained a painter and continuously worked as a security clerk from age 17 to 65. He continued to hold his first art instructor, Carlos, with esteem into his latter years and was proud to be born on St. Joseph's day.
Carbó died at the age of 83 on May 15, 2010.
awarded Carbó with "el premio Notario del Humor" ("the Notary of humor" Award)) in recognition of his entire career, along with Marin Xaquín who was another honoree.
Spain
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cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and one of the great masters
Maestro
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of Spanish comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
, who won the 2005 Universidad de Alicante "premio Notario del Humor" ("Notary of Humor Award"), and signed all his Illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
s with his pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
, Carbó. Carbó drew in the mediums of newspapers, journals, children's magazines and even an adult magazine called Reseo (Cattle Magazine).
Early life and education
Juan José Carbó Gatignol, known primarily by his autographed signatureAutograph
An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.Autograph also refers to a person's artistic signature...
of Carbó on his artwork, was born in Sueca, Spain
Sueca
Sueca is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 km to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km of Mediterranean coastline...
on March 19, 1927. From an early age, he expressed an interest in art and received tutelage from his art teacher Alfredo Carlos, who also was a painter.
In 1939 near the end of the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
, Carbó moved with his family to Valencia where his father died. Carbó took drawing classes at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Carlos (San Carlos School of Fine Arts). In 1944, Carbó obtained work as a security guard
Security guard
A security guard is a person who is paid to protect property, assets, or people. Security guards are usually privately and formally employed personnel...
and continued taking free night classes.
Comic strip career
In 1949, Carbó began his career as a cartoonist with the protagonistProtagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
, Don Homobono, who appeared in a magazine published by Cubilete Gong. Carbó also drew for a children's magazine supplement
Supplement (publishing)
A supplement is a publication that has a role secondary to that of another preceding or concurrent publication.A follow-on publication complements its predecessor, either by bringing it up-to-date , or by otherwise enhancing the predecessor's coverage of a particular topic or subject matter, as in...
. After performing military service
Military service
Military service, in its simplest sense, is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, whether as a chosen job or as a result of an involuntary draft . Some nations require a specific amount of military service from every citizen...
, he caught on with the Editorial Valenciana newspaper where Carbó created characters Robustiano Fortachón and the surrealistic
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
El Penado 113. During the 1950s, he was one of this newspaper's more influential "Escuela Valenciana" (Valencian School) members. His illustrations were considered precise yet with a simple didactic method. While at the "Escuela Valenciana", Carbó influenced fellow contemporaries such as José Sanchis Sinisterra
José Sanchis Sinisterra
José Sanchis Sinisterra is a Spanish playwright and theatre director. He was born in Valencia. He is best known, outside of Spain, for his award-winning play, ¡Ay Carmela!.-Publications:...
, Soriano Izquierdo, Enrique Cerdán and others.
Carbó started drawing cover art
Cover art
Cover art is the illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book , magazine, comic book, video game , DVD, CD, videotape, or music album. The art has a primarily commercial function, i.e...
s and specialized in "¿Cuánto sabes?" ("How much do you know?"), "¡Ocurre cada cosa!" ("Everything occurs"), and sports biographies. His work was also displayed in a thumbnail
Thumbnail
Thumbnails are reduced-size versions of pictures, used to help in recognizing and organizing them, serving the same role for images as a normal text index does for words...
ed section of the Editorial Bruguera publishing house. His character, Ivanchito, appeared in the pocket-sized paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
cartoon Jaimito.
During the 1970s, Carbó drew
Drawing
Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
Plácido Guerra. After getting weary of work at Editorial Bruguera, he left for Diario de Valencia daily where he continued drawing his Placido Guerra for its in-house supplement
Supplement (publishing)
A supplement is a publication that has a role secondary to that of another preceding or concurrent publication.A follow-on publication complements its predecessor, either by bringing it up-to-date , or by otherwise enhancing the predecessor's coverage of a particular topic or subject matter, as in...
. Carbó also drew for the labor journal, El Coet, and adult magazine, Reseo (Cattle Magazine).
From 1993 to 1994, Carbó drew Tonet as a comic strip character in the Education Journal of the Spanish Consellería de Cultura (Ministry of Culture).
Later life and death
Throughout his life, Carbó stayed active with a Spanish group known as "Asociación de Autores de Cómic de España", AACE (literally Association of Authors of Comics in Spain). He worked the group into his daily scheduleTime management
Time management is the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase efficiency or productivity. Time management may be aided by a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific...
and regularly attended its meetings. Carbó also exhibited
Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within museums, galleries and exhibition halls, and World's Fairs...
his illustrations at the "TebeoSpain" at the Biblioteca Nacional de San Miguel de los Reyes (National Library of St. Michael the Archangel) in Valencia.
Carbó remained a painter and continuously worked as a security clerk from age 17 to 65. He continued to hold his first art instructor, Carlos, with esteem into his latter years and was proud to be born on St. Joseph's day.
Carbó died at the age of 83 on May 15, 2010.
Awards
In March 2005, the Universidad de AlicanteUniversity of Alicante
The University of Alicante was established in 1979 on the basis of the Center for University Studies , which was founded in 1968. The University main campus is located in San Vicente del Raspeig/Sant Vicent del Raspeig, bordering the city of Alicante to the north...
awarded Carbó with "el premio Notario del Humor" ("the Notary of humor" Award)) in recognition of his entire career, along with Marin Xaquín who was another honoree.