Moebius Futurescape

Artist Moebius (Jean Giraud) created a panoramic landscape that manages to combine elements of ancient art, futuristic invention, and even a prehistoric creature. Well, why not? The preliminary ink artwork was sold last month on eBay.

Hey, I did a little googling myself. Here's the bigger published version I found, far more impressive I think than the preliminary sketch.

http://artduh.com/2012/03/18/r-i-p-moebius/

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Moebius's La Mémoire du Futur Postcard Sketch

This is just a simple postcard with a quick sketch of Arzach by Moebius (Jean Giraud). It is inscribed "Pour Nicolas" and it sold for $19.95 on eBay.

Moebius, La Mémoire du Futur Postcard Sketch of Arzach Inscribed "Pour Nicolas"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moebius-La-Memoire-Du-Futur-Arzach-Autographed-Sketch-Postcard-1983-/221171064812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ed29fec&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Moebius, La Mémoire du Futur, 1983

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moebius-La-Memoire-Du-Futur-Arzach-Autographed-Sketch-Postcard-1983-/221171064812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ed29fec&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Moebius, La Mémoire du Futur, eBay Listing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moebius-La-Memoire-Du-Futur-Arzach-Autographed-Sketch-Postcard-1983-/221171064812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ed29fec&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Moebius Skull

Here's a drawing that's clearly related to a published drawing by Moebius (Jean Giraud). How often do you see ink drawings on eBay described as "Genuine drawing, not a print (AT ALL)?" I suspect the reason for the seller describing it this way is it's extremely close similarity to a published drawing which includes a second major figure on the left. Perhaps the way it's signed with blue marker ink when it's drawn in black ink is also behind the seller's wording. The seller writes that it "seems to be a preparatory sketch for a painting that eventually I found googling a little bit." I googled a little bit myself but couldn't find this "painting." I did find the other drawing though, all over the place.

The seller states this is a drawing by the artist "of his futuristic way to see towns and landscapes." Really? I'd call it more of a surrealistic skull. The areas of the maxilla where the two figures connect in the published drawing seems unfinished here. The horizon line on the left seems a little messy too. It sold for $2,550 last month.

http://jedalexander.blogspot.com/2012/03/moebius-1938-march-10th-2012.html

The eBay listing:

Moebius Skull, eBay Winning Bid

December 14, 2012

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moebius-large-ORIGINAL-DRAWING-of-futuristic-town-signed-RARE-/110988031508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d766f614&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Moebius Skull, eBay Item Description

December 14, 2012

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moebius-large-ORIGINAL-DRAWING-of-futuristic-town-signed-RARE-/110988031508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d766f614&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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Arzach Sketch

From eBay comes this 1996 sketch by Moebius (Jean Giraud) of his character Arzach. It is inscribed to one Ted and looks as if it may have come originally from a convention. The sketch may be a little bland but it does show a favorite character.

Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius), Arzach sketch

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3f16a537d5&item=270962866133&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_622wt_1413

Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius), Arzach sketch
eBay winning bid

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3f16a537d5&item=270962866133&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_622wt_1413

Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius), Arzach sketch
eBay item description

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3f16a537d5&item=270962866133&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_622wt_1413

Note:  My last post on Jean Giraud's Arzach is here.

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Arzach

Jean Giraud (1938-2012), a.k.a. Moebius, is the legendary French comic artist who created, among other things, Arzach and The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius. Just following his death on March 10, this large demonstration sketch of Arzach was offered for sale on eBay. New to the market, it achieved a strong price.

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, Arzach

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, Arzach detail

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, detail of signature

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, Arzach with a dollar bill to show scale

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Arzach eBay winning bid

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Arzach eBay item description

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, Arzach full size

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=130663559223&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156

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