A sharp pencil and an even sharper tongue when observing other human beings were Wilhelm Busch’s toolkit. The German comic strip poet, illustrator and painter lived a self-styled withdrawn existence in a small village in the North Western part of 19th century Germany.
Wilhelm brought his social studies to life through witty caricatures. Sketching and commenting human failures and people’s darker traits in quirky verses of creative silliness were his trademarks.
He was a master of surprising and -as we would define it 200 years later- politically highly incorrect stories. Just remember that this 19th century bloke ended his tale “Max and Moritz” with the murder of the two naughty boys in a grinding mill, completely sanctioned by their village community. Unheard of.
But now without further due, let’s greet this New Year with an illustration of our perceptive recluse Wilhelm Busch.
Here’s to a refreshing, exciting and undiscovered 2021!
Hence, people, let’s party, smoke and drink. Yet, do beware of next day’s stink!