The Louvre Collection
THE RED MOTHER WITH CHILD
Christian Lax
In Mali in Africa, a red Mother with Child, a 14th century African sculpture, is saved from the destructive madness of Islamists by Alou, a young honey hunter. In the company of other migrants, sisters and brothers of misfortune, Alou goes all out to reach Europe. His goal and his obsession: entrust the precious statuette to the Louvre Museum! An epic adventure, touching upon the burning worldwide issue of refugees and immigration, in the ever-expanding Louvre collection commissioning graphic novels from leading world artists to spin tales around the famous museum.
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 "An action-packed and splendidly drawn narrative."
-Publishers Weekly
9x12, 144pp, full color HC, $27.99, ebook 19.99 (9781681122588),
ISBN 9781681122571
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See also in the Louvre collection:
Leonardo 2
Guardians of The Louvre
An Enchantment
The Cross-Eyed Mutt
Phantoms of the Louvre
On The Odd Hours
Sky Over The Louvre
Rohan At The Louvre
Glacial Period
The Museum Vaults
Cruising Through The Louvre