CRUISING THROUGH THE LOUVRE

Rather than focusing on one specific artist or masterpiece, as in previous volumes of NBMs Louvre Collection graphic novel series, this book celebrates the experience of the Louvre itself, in subtle, soft pencils and pastels. Seen through the thoughtful eye of pr otagonist Prudhomme, the Louvre is a city of its own, filled with celebrities, quirks, familiar and oddball traditions/ a microcosm of civilization exists among its myriad visitors. The gentle lines of Prudhommes art reproduce the masterworks in delicate detail, but his peopl...[Read more]