CARTOON IN ALL ITS FORMS AT THE VILLA SAUBER IN MONACO

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Jean-Claude Mezières . Paris sera toujours Paris , 1999 Ink on paper Private Collection , Paris

George Herriman . Krazy Kat , ca . 1969 / 1972 Ink on paper Private Collection , Paris

CARTOON IN ALL ITS FORMS AT THE VILLA SAUBER IN MONACO

From April 1 till September 5

François Schuiten . Les Cités Obscures . Couverture de l ’ Intégrale , tome 1 , 2017 Acrylic on printed backing Private Collection , Paris

Unusual encounters are awaiting visitors at the sublime Villa Sauber in Monaco . Becassine , Batman , Betty Boop , Black Panther , Donald Duck , Felix the Cat , Mickey Mouse , Snoopy , Tintin or Vampirella — just to name a few of these famous comic heroes .

Guido Crepax . Marina , ca . 1969 / 1972 Ink and graphite on paper Private Collection , Paris

The New National Museum of Monaco ( NMNM ) is paying tribute to this relatively young and often marginalized art , born in the 20th century , just like the cinema or psychoanalysis .

This exposition space , introducing us to the secrets of comics collections , bears the name of ‘ Marginalia ’ whose origin comes from small drawings found in the margin of medieval manuscripts . Often profane , sometimes amusing , but always fascinating , they entertain a dialogue with the texts they are illustrating . This is the origin of the 9th art , bringing together graphics and writing . This exhibition is inviting us to explore the works of more than 90 artists , paying tribute

Benjamin Rabier . Le Tango , 1914 Ink on paper Private Collection , Paris

to the most illustrious comics ’ creators and honouring the passion of those who find an inexhaustible source of fascination here .

This medium goes further than we often believe it to , opening infinite perspectives . The setting and the exhibition strategy , chosen by the curator Marie-Claude Beaud , is guided by Freud ’ s dreamwork ( Traumarbeit ).

A playful and exciting adventure indeed not to be missed out .

Milo Manara . Un Eté Indien , 1987 Ink and watercolour on paper Private Collection , Paris

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CARTOON IN ALL ITS FORMS AT THE VILLA SAUBER IN MONACO

CARTOON IN ALL ITS FORMS AT THE VILLA SAUBER IN MONACO

Unusual encounters are awaiting visitors at the sublime Villa Sauber in Monaco . Becassine , Batman , Betty Boop , Black Panther , Donald Duck , Felix the Cat , Mickey Mouse , Snoopy , Tintin or Vampirella — just to name a few of these famous comic heroes .