The Cross-Eyed Mutt

author: Étienne Davodeau
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.40
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2019/04/13
date added: 2019/04/13
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Cross-Eyed Mutt' by Etienne Davodeau is a graphic novel about the Louvre and asks the question what qualifies as art?

Fabian is a security guard at the Louvre. He spends his days keeping tourists away from the art and pointing in the direction of the Mona Lisa. His girlfriend is Mathilde. When Fabian goes to meet Mathilde's family, he meets a group of odd eccentrics. When they learn Fabian works at the Louvre, they show him an ancient family painting of a cross-eyed dog and ask him if it would be possible for him to have it added to the Louvre. It's a silly painting, and it's nothing to do with the job that Fabian has, but before long, he meets a secret society of folks who may help to make it possible.

I really liked this story and it's commentary on art. How we view art. How we try to capture art on a rushed vacation. Why something qualifies as art, but not something else. The questions don't get answered, but they leave us to ponder them, as good art does.

The art is also fun. The story is set in the Louvre, and it looks like the artist got to spend time in the galleries capturing the art and spectators.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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