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For Seekers Of Meaning
 Travel Sketches from China

Seaker Vietnam, Algeria, Bali, Egypt, India, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka... the list of countries from which the Berlin illustrator Reinhard Kleist brought along his travel sketches is long. He was also in China on behalf of the Goethe-Institut for a workshop with local comic artists.

Extracts from "Reiseskizzen from China:China

Sri-Lanka-Kandy470 © Reinhard Kleist

About the artist Reinhard Kleist:

When Reinhard Kleist draws, he tries to reproduce what he sees in a way that enables the viewer to develop a feeling for the place. From atmosphere and mood to things such as temperature.
 

Travelpedia: China

  • The fact that it can be seen from space is a myth. Nevertheless, at 8851.8 kilometers, the Great Wall of China is the largest construction ever built by man. More than one and a half millennia were spent building the Great Wall of China, from the 3rd century BC to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is one of the seven world wonders of the modern times. About ten million tourists visit the Great Wall every year. © Reinhard Kleist
    The fact that it can be seen from space is a myth. Nevertheless, at 8851.8 kilometers, the Great Wall of China is the largest construction ever built by man. More than one and a half millennia were spent building the Great Wall of China, from the 3rd century BC to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is one of the seven world wonders of the modern times. About ten million tourists visit the Great Wall every year.

Stefan Mesch about Travel Sketches from Sri Lanka

Kleist’s 14 (often double-page) Sri Lanka drawings come particularly close to the aesthetic of several Kleist comic books: pronounced shadows, male bodies and faces, twilight. A good introduction!"

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More about Graphic Travelogues

Graphic Travelogues Graphik: Dominik Wendland © Goethe-Institut New Delhi

About the artists

Learn more about our well-known artists, including Barbara Yelin, Reinhard Kleist and Sarnath Banerjee. All with proven comic expertise and sometimes with more, sometimes with less travel experience in the respective country.
 

Graphic Travelogues Graphik: Dominik Wendland © Goethe-Institut New Delhi

About Graphic Travelogues

Graphic Travelogues presents travel experiences by comic artists from different countries, illuminates and identifies recurring topics. From sketches to graphic novels, graphic diaries and travel drawings, we collect treasures here and question concepts and motivations, techniques and experiences.

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