Polina #[nn]

Bastien Vivès's Polina from Casterman presents a striking image right on its cover: a bearded male figure lifts a young ballerina mid-pose, her pointe shoes and extended leg captured in clean, expressive linework against a bold magenta background. The graphic simplicity of the two-tone art style gives the scene an elegance that perfectly suits its world of dance and mentorship. A thoughtful, beautifully designed work from 2011 that announces itself with quiet confidence.