Charlotte Salomon : Vie? ou Théâtre? #[nn]

Dec 2005 · Paris Musées

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“Vie? ou Théâtre?”

About this Collection

This volume collects the complete work of Charlotte Salomon's 'Life? or Theatre?', a series of over 1,300 gouache paintings created between 1940 and 1942. Published by Paris Musées in 2005, this edition presents Salomon's autobiographical narrative that blends text and image to explore her family history, her artistic development, and her experiences under Nazi persecution. It serves as a comprehensive record of her singular, pre-war artistic testament, preserved before her death in Auschwitz in 1943.

A deeply personal graphic narrative by Charlotte Salomon, "Vie? ou Théâtre?" presents a poignant exploration of life and performance through her own hand, blending text and image in a unique visual style. Created entirely by Salomon, the work features her as both artist and subject, reflecting on identity, memory, and artistic expression. Published in 2005 by Paris Musées, it stands as a powerful testament to her creative vision.

writer, artist, inker, colorist, letterer Charlotte Salomon · cover Charlotte Salomon