
A look back in photos at the exhibition and work of the multi-talented artist, Catherine Meurisse: comic book illustrator, cartoonist and author.

Comic book page no. 4 published by éditions Dargaud, 2018.
Coloured by Isabelle Merlet.
In Les Grands espaces (Wide Open Spaces), Catherine Meurisse represents children more than anything. She transcribes her memories through her little girl character.

Comic book page no. 4 published by éditions Dargaud, 2018.
Coloured by Isabelle Merlet.
Perched on her haystack, little Catherine wants to embrace the big wide world. Her line has become softer Since La Légèreté (Lightness).

Comic book page no. 4 published by éditions Dargaud, 2018.
Coloured by Isabelle Merlet.
The influence of classic painting can be seen in her drawing – in the cows, field, haybales.

Comic book page no. 29 published by éditions Dargaud, 2018.
Coloured by Isabelle Merlet.

Comic book page no. 67 published by éditions Dargaud, 2016.
Quill, Indian ink and coloured ink.
Colour burst through by fits and starts in La Légèreté (Lightness), as in the branches of this tree, directly drawn with coloured ink.

Original drawing, pages 86 and 87, published by éditions Dargaud, 2019.
Gouache, coloured ink.
This reinterpretation of The death of Sardanapalus show the renewed spirit and energy Catherine Meurisse puts into exploring colours and using the matter. New ways of working.

Original page published in Scènes de la vie hormonale (scenes of hormonal life) by éditions Dargaud, page 32, 2016.
Quill, Indian ink.

Ma tata Thérèse (My Aunt Theresa), text by Fabrice Nicolino, illustrations by Catherine Meurisse, Éditions Sarbacane, 2012.

Diogène, text by Diogène Mantinée and Diotima Mantinée, illustrations by Catherine Meurisse, Les Portes du monde, 2003.