St. Tropez

Jean-Jacques Sempé’s St. Tropez is a single-issue comic from Diogenes Verlag, launched in 1984, that captures the sun-drenched, whimsical spirit of the famous French Riviera town through the artist’s signature, lightly satirical watercolor style. Known for his gentle, observational humor, Sempé populates this slim volume with elegantly absurd vignettes of vacationers, locals, and the leisurely chaos of seaside life. Though it stands alone as a one-shot, the work distills the essence of Sempé’s career-long fascination with human foibles and the quiet comedy of place, making it a charming, self-contained snapshot of a specific time and sensibility.