Born in Strasbourg, Gustave Doré is one of the main contributors to illustrated books in the 19th century and thoroughly refreshed their different genres and practices.
Working with the biggest publishers and printmakers of the time, he created bold books with ambitious formats and subjects, placing himself in the centre of publishing's structure and placing his name in the literary canon (the Bible, Rabelais, Perrault, La Fontaine, Milton, Poe, etc.).
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the teeming graphic world of the artist, drawing from sources of popular legends, woodland settings and the architectural backdrop of his childhood in Alsace.
This exhibition is part of the "Strasbourg, 2024 UNESCO World Book Capital” programme.
