The museum opened its doors in 2007 and is located in the centre of Strasbourg. The museum’s collection includes 11,000 of the artist’s drawings and 6,500 toys that Ungerer collected.
The first floor of the museum is dedicated to the permanent collection of Tomi Ungerer drawings, while the first floor hosts temporary exhibitions. The museum also shows a film with interviews of the artist.
Ungerer first success came with drawings of a family of humanized pigs called the Mellops.
The Mellops by Tomi Ungerer
The Mellops by Tomi Ungerer
The Mellops by Tomi Ungerer
Ungerer authored a number of children’s books. He is probably best known for his book The Three Robbers which has become a classic for children.
Zeralda's Ogre by Tomi Ungerer
Colour plate for Zeralda's Ogre by Tomi Ungerer
Line drawing
Corresponding colour plate
When I visited the museum in August 2019, the temporary exhibition was about Europe.
German chancellor Helmut Kohl holding the French President François Mitterrand
Tomi Ungerer Museum-International Illustration Centre
2 avenue de la Marseillaise - Villa Greiner
67000 Strasbourg, France
): These pencils do not reproduced when scanned or
photocopied in black & white. They are easy to erase if you have too (but you don't need to worry about this if you are scanning your drawing). They
are ideal for sketching comics, cartoons, or execute a line drawing that you will then
rework digitally.
): The ink is archival quality. You can draw fine
lines that are waterproof and fade proof. I bought two models: Number 02,
for 0.30 mm lines and Number 04, for 0.40 mm lines. They are easy to hold
and make smooth, regular black lines. I would recommend them for sketching
or line drawing.
(I am no expert, so it took me a long time).
