Philippe Druillet

Born in 1944 in Toulouse (France)
Lives and works in Paris (France)

Philippe Druillet is a versatile all around artist and a pioneer in many areas (Design, Photography, Painting). Together with his friend Moebius, they broke the traditional barriers of the graphic novel. Druillet has authored many books featuring the adventures of Lone Sloane, an intergalactic adventurer who travels the universe trying to save it from Chaos. His work has been translated into English, Italian, Japanese, Dutch and Chinese. In 1998 Druillet was presented with France's highest cultural honor: Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.

On view at KB17 are images from Philippe Druillet’s iconic graphic novel La Nuit (The Night).  Druillet drew them between 1973 and 1976, during the agony of Nicole, his first wife, due to cancer. The artwork is very dark and pessimistic. It greatly influenced many European artists.