Histoire de l'art macaque

In Histoire de l'art macaque, artist Florent Bégu turns a mischievous monkey loose on the history of Western painting, reimagining iconic masterpieces with a simian protagonist at their center. Published by Cornélius in 2015, this single-issue comic is a playful, visually clever homage that blends art history with deadpan humor, inviting readers to see familiar works through a fresh, irreverent lens. Its charm lies in Bégu’s precise, affectionate parodies, which demonstrate a deep knowledge of art while never taking itself too seriously.