Artists

Edmond-François Calvo, Will Eisner, Hergé, George Herriman, Winsor McCay, Geo McManus

Press release

as part of La BD à tous les étages ("Comics on Every Floor")

In resonance with the permanent layout of the modern collection (1900-1960), six monographs dedicated to great comic book artists Edmond-François Calvo, Will Eisner, Hergé, George Herriman, Winsor McCay and Geo McManus are presented, highlighting iconic comic strips. In addition, productions of 15 contemporary comics are exhibited, tributes by an author to an artist they consider as a major source of inspiration, inspired by a quote taken from one of their boards or by a more secret link. 

As visitors discover these multiple resonances through this interplay of echoes, they are invited to take a fresh look at the Centre Pompidou’s masterpieces while developing a more in-depth perception of contemporary comics.