Benoit Peeters: Génie de la bande dessinée | La Maison Française NYU

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Join renowned comic book expert Benoit Peeters at La Maison Française NYU in New York City on February 21, 2024, for an enlightening lecture on the remarkable world of bande dessinée. Titled "Benoit Peeters: Génie de la bande dessinée," this event will delve into the intricacies of this unique art form, which has remained unchallenged by cinema, video games, and the internet. Peeters will explore the fascinating interplay between press and literature, childhood and adulthood, caricature and realism, as well as the use of panels, layouts, speech bubbles, and onomatopoeia. With a plethora of images to illustrate his points, Peeters will shed light on the often underestimated, yet incredibly diverse and vibrant, world of bande dessinée. This event is a must-attend for anyone interested in the "ninth art" and its masterpieces, from Mr. Jabot to Jimmy Corrigan, Krazy Kat to Tintin's Adventures, and from Les Frustrés to Persepolis. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of this extraordinary medium. Admission to the lecture is free, and the event will be held at La Maison Française NYU, located at 16 Washington Mews, New York, NY 10003.