Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Picture Stories
Articles

Breaking the Boundaries of High Versus Low Art in Picture Stories

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  • Emily McLaughlin
Image from a Frans Masereel novel: A man stands at the top of a library ladder, excitedly peering into a large book.

Published 2024-04-09

Keywords

  • woodcut novels,
  • graphic novels,
  • high art,
  • low art

How to Cite

McLaughlin, E. (2024). Breaking the Boundaries of High Versus Low Art in Picture Stories. Wings of Fire: Proceedings, 1(1). Retrieved from https://proceedings.francescacoppa.bergbuilds.domains/index.php/WOFProceedings/article/view/14

Copyright (c) 2024 Emily McLaughlin

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Abstract

Through their collective novels, Franz Masereel, Lynd Ward, and Lynda Barry each challenge the hierarchy of high versus low art and use the stigma surrounding low art to their advantage.

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