Joséphine Baker #[nn]

This 2016 Casterman graphic biography from creators Catel and Bocquet opens with a striking cover illustration by Catel — a sinuous, stylized figure of Joséphine Baker mid-dance, her body arched in a bold, angular pose adorned with a golden banana skirt and beaded necklace against a warm cream background. The graphic economy of the image captures both the exuberance and elegance that made Baker a sensation, rendered in a palette of deep ochre and black that feels genuinely of the art deco era. At 26,95 EUR, this is an inviting entry point into the remarkable life of one of the twentieth century's most captivating performers.