Rémur, Tanguy de (sold)
Tanguy de Rémur (January 1, 1933 - December 14, 2015) was a French explorer, cartographer, and illustrator active in the second half of the 20th century. Rémur was born in Saint Quentin and is today considered one of the finest illustrators of his generation. He participated in the Claude Collin Delavaud Mount Ararat Expedition in 1958. In 1961 he worked with Rémo Forlani on Cinéma, Télévision. From 1967 to about 1987 he illustrated the magazine Paris-Match. In illustration circles, he is perhaps best known for his illustration of the Concorde exploding, where in nearly 140 parts of the plane are indicated and labeled. In cartographic circles, he is known as the illustrator of the important Marie Tharp (1920 - 2006) / Bruce Charles Heezen (1924 - 1977) map of the world's ocean floors. He died in Port-Marly at 82.
A modern geological triumph!
A visually striking and scientifically significant 1977 Marie Tharp and Bruce C. Heezen physiographic map of the world detailing the oceans' floors. The map offers a striking axonometric view of the terrain throughout, with the focus being the seabed. A revolutionary work, it combines genuine scientific work of interpreting and compiling thousands of sonar images, with the exceptional artistry of Tanguy de Rémur. (more details)