Thomas Girtin: The Forgotten Painter HC (2023 SelfMadeHer) comic books

1st printing. Story and art by Oscar Zarate. Part historical narrative, part modern fiction, this book consists of two interlinked stories: The first focuses on the 18th-century painter Thomas Girtin and his relationship with his friend and rival J.M.W. Turner; the second tells the tale of three amateur artists in the present day, united by a shared interest in Girtin's art. Using this dual narrative to draw parallels between two eras of rapid technological advancement and sociopolitical turbulence, Oscar Zárate's long-awaited new graphic novel restores to modern eyes this unjustly forgotten figure, whose work has been almost entirely ignored despite his huge influence in British painting. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 392 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.