GAL

Summary

GAL is a human^[1]. Born in Auderghem^[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1940^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], illustrator^[5], and editorial cartoonist^[6].

Key Facts

• GAL was born in Auderghem^[2].
• GAL was born on August 3, 1940^[3].
• GAL held citizenship in Belgium^[7].
• GAL's professions included painter^[4].
• GAL's professions included illustrator^[5].
• GAL worked as an editorial cartoonist^[6].
• GAL's education included a stint at LUCA School of Arts^[8].
• GAL received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord^[9].
• GAL received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[10].
• GAL received the Bronze Zinneke^[11].
• GAL received the Q2350889^[12].
• GAL received the Q1823109^[13].
• GAL received the Louis Paul Boon Award^[14].
• GAL was a member of Cartooning for Peace^[15].
• GAL is recorded as male^[16].
• GAL's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• GAL's pseudonym is recorded as Gal^[18].
• GAL's birth name is recorded as Gerard Alsteens^[19].
• GAL's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[20].
• GAL's artist files at is recorded as Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives^[21].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[22]

• Country: BE^[23]

• Began / founded: 1940-08-03^[24]

• MusicBrainz ID: bc74772e-279e-42ea-ac9a-811aa091f3af^[25]

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Origins and Family

GAL was born in Auderghem^[2]. He was born on August 3, 1940^[3].

Education

GAL was educated at LUCA School of Arts^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], illustrator^[5], and editorial cartoonist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord^[9], an award^[26], in Belgium^[27], founded in 1951^[28]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[10], an award^[29], in Belgium^[30]; Bronze Zinneke^[11], an award^[31], in Belgium^[32]; Q2350889^[12], an art prize^[33], founded in 1984^[34]; Q1823109^[13], an award^[35], founded in 2003^[36]; and Louis Paul Boon Award^[14], an art prize^[37], in Belgium^[38], founded in 1974^[39].

FAQs

Where was GAL born?

GAL's place of birth was Auderghem^[2].

What did GAL do for work?

GAL worked as painter^[4], illustrator^[5], and editorial cartoonist^[6].

Where did GAL go to school?

GAL was educated at LUCA School of Arts^[8].

What awards did GAL receive?

Honors received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord^[9], honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[10], Bronze Zinneke^[11], and Q2350889^[12].