Monet: Itinerant of Light is a graphic novel telling us the life and story of one of my favorite artists, Claude Monet. I would certainly add it to a school library collection, or give it as a present with a difference for someone I know would enjoy it. It is a wonderful biographical investigation, a great addition for a collector of works about Monet, or a collector of graphic novels. This is not a scholarly tome although obviously based on solid research. Using the visual to explore the visual is brilliant. I must say that I really enjoyed looking at Monet's life through graphic spectacles. The engagement with the story is just so very immediate.

What I really enjoyed was that this medium, by its nature is in the first person. I find they require more concentration than the written word.

Sometimes I find the comments in the word balloons a little stilted, but to me that always is a product of this medium. There's a richness that the artist EFA (Ricard Fernandez) beings to bear.

I found the graphic presentation challenging at the beginning, the background coloring seemed to swamp things but as Monet's life unfolded I came to appreciate those shadings that seemed for me to reflect the stages of his life and along the way incorporates references to the styles of Monet and his companions in the search for a new way of seeing. Now.if you need me, I'll be hungrily poring through these illustrations a few (hundred) more absolutely deserves a second, or third, or fourth, (or umpteenth) perusal! This was really a lovely piece of work! Well done!Įxcellent graphic novel depicts Monet's life.Ī fascinating chronicle that brings one face to face with Monet's life, his struggles and his achievements. Lush and gorgeous work done here, and I am very excited for the next collaboration done by these two talented gentlemen! I devoured this beautiful work done by Salva Rubio and Ricard Fernandez! Drawn to, deeply moved by and thoroughly enchanted by the Impressionists since I can remember, this graphic novel is a magnificent contemporary take on a period style of art that challenged the status quo of its own time.įully aware that liberties were taken with certain details, and art work pieces appear to represent atmospheric depth more than chronological veracity, the whole reading experience was a satisfying exploration of colour, the play of light, the power of friendship and love, and the tenacity of a man who endured enormous challenges to see the day when his artistic vision would be accepted and embraced.

Monet by Salva Rubio