Artists

Hugo Pratt

Press release

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

Created by Hugo Pratt in 1967, Corto Maltese is one of the most iconic characters in comic books. The narrative of his journey, rich in intrigue and twists, is also sprinkled with literary references and quotes, from Rimbaud to Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack London, through Hermann Hesse and Gabriele D’Annunzio. Supported by a selection of original documents (photographs, notes, storyboards, sketches, studies, panels, and watercolors), the exhibition explores the literary dimension of the Corto Maltese albums, where reality blends with fiction