Cruising Through the Louvre
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A unique graphic novel exploring the Louvre through the eyes of an artist observing museum visitors.
David Prudhomme's Cruising Through the Louvre offers a fresh perspective on the museum experience. Instead of focusing on the art itself, Prudhomme observes the people who come to see it. He captures their interactions, expressions, and silent stories as they navigate the world-renowned museum.
Discover a group of students reminiscent of the Raft of the Medusa, a man peering over the Seated Scribe's shoulder, and a woman playfully engaging with a lion statue. This graphic novel invites you to witness a silent choreography within the Louvre, revealing the human connection to art in unexpected ways. Perfect for art lovers, museum enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys observing the nuances of human behavior.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rather than focusing on one specific artist or masterpiece, as in previous volumes of NBM's 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 protagonist 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 Prudhomme's art reproduce the masterworks in delicate detail, but his people are the stars: a man napping on a bench, a class gathered around their teacher, a woman intently sketching a statue. Modern technology is also part of the experience: Prudhomme talks loudly on his cell phone while strolling the galleries, and the Mona Lisa is barely glimpsed from behind cell phone screens taking her photo. With its intimate eye on the human act of appreciating art, this book revels in the Louvre as a shared adventure that complements and illuminates its famous art.
