Olympia in Love

In Olympia in Love, Catherine Meurisse (writer and artist) and Ulrich Pröfrock (writer) reimagine the celebrated 19th-century Parisian courtesan through a modern lens, exploring her inner life and desires. Published by Reprodukt in 2018, this single-issue comic strips away historical mythmaking to offer a poignant, intimate portrait of a woman navigating love and autonomy. Meurisse’s delicate, expressive linework brings a fresh vulnerability to a figure often reduced to her scandalous reputation, making this a thoughtful, character-driven meditation on identity and agency.