The Art of Hergé collection is a condensed version of the seven volumes of the Hergé, chronologie d'une œuvre series by Philippe Goddin. Philippe Goddin was born in Brussels. He is considered to be one of the top experts on Hergé's life and œuvre. He was lucky enough to know Hergé personally and most of the documents reproduced in The Art of Hergé come from The Studios Hergé where Philippe Goddin directed the research and archiving work for more than 10 years. Translation by Michael Farr.