Hergé, the Belgian creator of the beloved character “Tintin”, would have been 100 years old in 2007.

The Centre Pompidou is hosting an exhibition in honor of this artist through February 19, 2007.

The exhibition highlights the importance of comic strips in the history of 20th century art. 

The exhibition is in two parts:  the first covering Herge’s life and earliest sketches, including the creation of Tintin in the 1930s. The second part features a collection of original artwork by the artist.  Hundreds of original sketches will be made available to the public through this exhibition.