Der Ursprung der Welt

Liv Strömquist's Der Ursprung der Welt (2017–present, avant-verlag) is a single-issue comic that reexamines the cultural and historical representation of female genitalia, blending sharp social commentary with Strömquist's signature satirical style. Drawing on art history, philosophy, and feminist theory, the work challenges taboos and patriarchal narratives with wit and intellectual rigor. As a standalone graphic essay from one of Sweden's most acclaimed cartoonists, it stands as a provocative, essential contribution to the ongoing discourse on the female body.