La femme d'argile #[nn]

Vincent Vanoli's La femme d'argile announces itself with a striking cover: a close-cropped face rendered in loose, expressive brushwork — deep blues, charcoal blacks, and pale whites merging into something both raw and haunting. The painterly style gives the image an emotional immediacy that feels closer to fine art than traditional bande dessinée. Published by 6 Pieds Sous Terre in 2018, this is the kind of work that rewards a second and third look before you even open the cover.