Las representaciones visuales del pueblo rapanui en el trabajo de Ismael Hernández. Un análisis de caso de la novela gráfica "Varua Rapa Nui"

The article analyses the visual representations of the Rapa Nui people in the Chilean graphic novel Varua Rapa Nui, written by Bernardita O. Labourdette and illustrated by Ismael Hernández. Comprising three volumes published between 2012 and 2016, the work traces the history of the island, from its settlement to the encounter with European explorers, and reflects on such complex aspects as the relationship of human beings with an isolated territory. This work situates the novel within its socio-cultural context and, based on a direct study of the originals that Hernández donated to the Archive of Drawings and Prints of the National Library of Chile, analyses the graphic resources used by the artist to construct a representation of the Rapa Nui people that stands out for its authenticity and cultural sensitivity.