De goede rechter / De hond van Bergdal 1894 - 1959

This is a comic, made by Gordinne, and printed on paper. It's divided into two titled sections, "The Good Judge" and "The Dog of Bergdal," which are each further divided into small blocks or panels. I like that the artist chose very muted and soft colors, but didn't skimp on dramatic and even violent subject matter. There's conflict at every turn. These are tiny scenes, but I bet Gordinne was really in there, inhabiting each little character. I imagine them thinking about the placement of each figure, and how their bodies communicate the story. Like in "The Good Judge," when one man reaches across the desk and points at another, mid-sentence. It makes you wonder what was happening in the artist's life at the time. It’s all connected—life and art and storytelling. I imagine Gordinne would be excited to know that their work lives on in conversation with all kinds of artists, and continues to inspire new stories.