Philippe Dupuy Illustrates Marguerite Duras's 'L'Amant de la Chine du Nord'
Philippe Dupuy has created drawings and collages to illustrate Marguerite Duras's autofictional novel 'L'Amant de la Chine du Nord', originally published in 1991. The illustrated edition, released 30 years after Duras's death, is published by Futuropolis and Gallimard. Dupuy's work evokes grace, eroticism, melancholy, and sepia-toned memories. The artist discussed the project with Marjorie Bertin on RFI.
Key facts
- Philippe Dupuy illustrated Marguerite Duras's 'L'Amant de la Chine du Nord'.
- The novel was originally published in 1991.
- The illustrated edition was released 30 years after Duras's death.
- Dupuy used drawings and collages for the illustrations.
- The book is published by Futuropolis and Gallimard.
- Dupuy was interviewed by Marjorie Bertin on RFI.
- The illustrations evoke grace, eroticism, melancholy, and sepia-toned memories.
- The novel is an autofiction.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Dupuy
- Marguerite Duras
Institutions
- Futuropolis
- Gallimard
- RFI