Postcard Happy Children near their Hansi Village

Hansi Postcard, Happy Children near their Village

Discover this magnificent Hansi Postcard of Happy Children near their Village from the Hansi Museum Collection. This authentic illustration captures the essence of rural Alsace through the tender and satirical vision of the masterful Alsatian illustrator.

• Length, 14.8 cm
• Width, 10.5 cm
• PEFC-certified ecological paper

The Artist Hansi, Legend of Alsatian Illustration

Jean-Jacques Waltz, alias Hansi or Uncle Hansi, is a French illustrator born in Colmar in 1873. In 1894 his father sent him to Lyon to study industrial drawing, complemented by training in painting and decorative arts. After his stay in Lyon, he returned to Alsace where he became famous as a designer of Postcards and regional illustrations.

A Unique Style between Innocence and Critique

The motifs of his illustrations often combine idyllic village scenes with biting anti-German caricatures. Whilst at first glance his illustrations appear to be innocent scenes of Alsatian life, closer observation reveals a dislike of the Germans that was to become Hansi's hallmark. This artistic duality makes him an indispensable artist of Alsatian cultural heritage and a valued souvenir for visitors to Obernai and lovers of regional traditions.

High-Quality Paper, Ecological Commitment

PEFC paper (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) is certified paper from responsibly managed forests. It is therefore environmentally friendly and durable over time, perfect for preserving this precious Alsatian memento.

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