Vincent & Van Gogh

Gradimir Smudja and Harald Sachse’s Vincent & Van Gogh (2004–present, Carlsen Comics) is a single-issue German comic that reimagines the life of Vincent van Gogh through a surreal, biographical lens. Smudja, who both writes and illustrates, brings his expressive, painterly style to this intimate character study, which explores the artist’s inner world rather than a straightforward historical narrative. Though brief, the book stands out for its unique fusion of art history and comic storytelling.