Strobl

[Simon de Beer]

Rob Klein wrote
>Tony Strobl was my SECOND favourite Duck artist while >growing up. So, I
can understand someone choosing him >as their favourite. However, I refer
only to his work which >was printed from 1947-1958. His work starting in
1959, >became progressively worse, because he needed to crank >out as much
artwork as possible, as he was in desperate >need of money.  Also, the work
of later artists, Daan >Jippes, Freddy Milton, Ben Verhagen, Jan Gulbransson
(at >his best), and Mau Heymans have now surpassed Strobl in >my pantheon.
Even so,I still like his work very much.

Fascinating stuff Rob.  Where did you glean that from? I know so little
about Strobl & would love to know more.  Could you suggest any
sources/websites?

Whilst I do think Barks has been perhaps pre-eminent, I was being slightly
tongue in cheek in my original post. I don't understand the biblical status
bestowed on Barks which is so limiting and means many other excellent
artists, such as Strobl, are not given due recognition. But this is a
discussion which we have already had time & again.