Hugo Pratt

(Italian, 1927–1995)

Hugo Pratt was an Italian comic book artist best known for his stark, realistic renderings and combination of rich prose with historical facts. Widely celebrated for popular series such as Corto Maltese and Gli scorpioni del deserto, Pratt's comic books were often full of rich research and were set in locations referencing real cultural events, notably including the colonial wars in Africa and World War II. Born on June 15, 1927 in Rimini, Italy, he grew up in Venice in a cosmopolitan milieu before fleeing to Ethiopia to escape the growing fascism of Mussolini’s regime. His cartoons were characterized by his deft hand and quick, confident brushwork, quickly establishing himself as an indelible figure in the comic book canon. After his death in Grandvaux, Switzerland on August 20, 1995 at the age of 68, Pratt was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, and his works have received numerous awards including the 1974 Prix Saint-Michel, the 1981 Angoulême Festival Elle Award, and the 1996 Max & Moritz Prize.

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Hugo Pratt (739 results)
L'ombre, planche 13 (for Les jouets du...

Hugo Pratt

L'ombre, planche 13 (for Les jouets du...

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Dire Dawa, Campo Avio, 1983

Hugo Pratt

Dire Dawa, Campo Avio, 1983

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Corto Maltese, planche 11 (for album Sous le...

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 11 (for album Sous le...

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Corto Maltese mémoires, 1987–1989

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese mémoires, 1987–1989

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Corto Maltese, planche 19 (for album Le coup de...

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 19 (for album Le coup de...

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Corto Maltese, planche 17 (for album L'aigle du...

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 17 (for album L'aigle du...

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Striscia da Jesuita Joe II° episodio..., 1983

Hugo Pratt

Striscia da Jesuita Joe II° episodio..., 1983

Sale Date: January 20, 2008

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Copertina per la rivista Comic Art n. 6, 1982

Hugo Pratt

Copertina per la rivista Comic Art n. 6, 1982

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La conjuration du caniche d'or

Hugo Pratt

La conjuration du caniche d'or

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Femme assise à une terrasse, 1986–1989

Hugo Pratt

Femme assise à une terrasse, 1986–1989

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Corto Maltese, 1986–1989

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, 1986–1989

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Corto Maltese, planche 37 (for Côtes de nuits et

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 37 (for Côtes de nuits et

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Corto Maltese (from album Les Helvétiques), 1988

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese (from album Les Helvétiques), 1988

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Jesuit-Joe, planche 16 (for album)

Hugo Pratt

Jesuit-Joe, planche 16 (for album)

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Wheeling (cover for Il cacciatore nero by J.O....

Hugo Pratt

Wheeling (cover for Il cacciatore nero by J.O....

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Corto Maltese, planche 19 (for Au nom d'Allah le

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 19 (for Au nom d'Allah le

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Corto Maltese, planche 11 (for Concert en O...

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese, planche 11 (for Concert en O...

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Jesuit Joe (for album), 1980

Hugo Pratt

Jesuit Joe (for album), 1980

Sale Date: November 8, 2010

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Corto Maltese

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese

Sale Date: November 8, 2010

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Tango (portfolio of 12 works)

Hugo Pratt

Tango (portfolio of 12 works)

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Mû (portfolio of 9 works)

Hugo Pratt

Mû (portfolio of 9 works)

Sale Date: November 13, 2010

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Corto Maltese - Mû, strip 173

Hugo Pratt

Corto Maltese - Mû, strip 173

Sale Date: June 20, 2010

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Les scorpions du désert - Un fortin en Dancalie,

Hugo Pratt

Les scorpions du désert - Un fortin en Dancalie,

Sale Date: June 20, 2010

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Jésuite Joe, planche 37

Hugo Pratt

Jésuite Joe, planche 37

Sale Date: June 20, 2010

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