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Marjane Satrapi —  Persepolis (Original Book Art, page 42)
Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis (Original Book Art, page 42)

2000

Marjane Satrapi's page 42 from Persepolis (2000) is rendered in ink on paper as part of her acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel. The work combines personal narrative with bold illustration to explore themes of identity and political upheaval in Iran. This page exemplifies Satrapi's distinctive black-and-white artistic style that defined the influential memoir.

Medium
ink on paper

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Persepolis

October 12, 2022

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 42

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Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis (Original Book Art, page 42), 2000

Marjane Satrapi's page 42 from Persepolis (2000) is rendered in ink on paper as part of her acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel. The work combines personal narrative with bold illustration to explore themes of identity and political upheaval in Iran. This page exemplifies Satrapi's distinctive black-and-white artistic style that defined the influential memoir.

Medium
ink on paper
Year
2000
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Political, Iranian, Graphic Novel, Autobiographical, Illustration, Narrative, Ink on Paper, Figurative, Black and White, Contemporary

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