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Serge Chapleau was inspired by the greatest European designers and is known for his unique style and high precision work. From his very first drawing, a portrait of a singer Gilles Vigneault Posted in Viewpoints reviewed in March 1972, Chapleau caused a sensation overnight and quickly established himself as one of the best cartoonists in the Montreal press. After working for various publications, including The duty, The news and 7 days, he became a cartoonist for the daily Press in 1996, a position he still holds today.
Through more than 7,000 drawings over the past 50 years, Chapleau has made people laugh and think by conveying the zeitgeist in a single image. In 1982, a true pioneer in his profession, he became the first designer to bring his characters to life on television. First with rubber puppets, then graphic animations, his famous character Gérard D. Laflaque captivated the public, and nearly 500 episodes of shows And God created… Laflaque then HERE Laflaque were broadcast on Radio-Canada.
Winner of a record eight National Newspaper Awards (Editorial Cartoons category), Chapleau published The Chapleau year, an annual collection of his best press cartoons, since 1993. When he was appointed Member of the Order of Canada in 2015, he was recognized as “one of the from Canada most innovative and respected cartoonists â€, and also a pioneer, having created cartoons for television.
Canada Post unveils five stamps
The other Canada Post stamps in this series pay tribute to Brian Gable (The Globe and Mail, to unveil October 5), Terry mosher (Montreal Gazette, October 6), Duncan Macpherson (Toronto Star, October 7) and Bruce MacKinnon (The herald of the chronicles, October 8). A live round table with designers and Ian macphersonDuncan’s son will be online on October 8 To 11:00 a.m.ET. Register for the webcast here.
Stamps and collectibles from editorial designers will be available at canadapost.ca and post offices across Canada to October 8. For images of the stamps, detailed information on press cartoonists and other products, see the following:
Available at 11:00 a.m. (ET):
- Video presenting the work of the editorial designer
- Feature articles on Canada Post magazine (Click here)
- Short vignettes on Canada Post’s social platforms – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
To access our video content on Twitter Media Studio, please contact our social media team at [email protected].
About the issue of stamps
Canada Post’s most recent stamp issue celebrates five of from Canada leading editorial cartoonists, whose stimulating and pioneering work has helped shape our national fabric over the past half century. The five award-winning cartoonists, each honored with their own cachet, are among the best journalists and storytellers in our country. Their powerful designs have been important elements in some of from Canada most important and influential newspapers for decades.
Armed with pencils, ink and a razor-sharp mind, these editorial cartoonists summed up complex issues in one image – providing sharp commentary on important national and global events. Challenging the status quo and tackling controversial issues head-on, their work transcended politics and played an important role in upholding Canadian democratic freedoms.
These talented Canadian artists made us laugh, think and cry with cartoons that tap into the emotions of a country. Their combination of humor and art has enlightened and entertained us, contributed to the national debate and called attention to injustice and injustice. Canada Post is proud to honor their tremendous contributions to Canadian media and society.
SOURCE Canada Post
For further information: Media Relations: 613-734-8888, [email protected]
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