Niki de Saint Phalle: The Story of Her Life

Niki de Saint Phalle: The Story of Her Life (2023–present) is a single-issue comic biography from Prestel Verlag that distills the vibrant, tumultuous life of the celebrated French-American artist into graphic-novel form. Illustrated by Valeria Quattrocchi, it traces de Saint Phalle’s journey from her unconventional childhood through her explosive “Tirs” performances and the creation of her iconic, colorful Nanas. This concise portrait matters for introducing a wider audience to an artist who merged feminist vision with public sculpture, all rendered in a style that echoes her own bold, playful aesthetic.