Contemporary History with a Sharp Pen: Cartoon Exhibition "Graphic Novel" in Altaussee

Hidden in the Rock. The Mountain, the Salt & the Art

Stories told through images have always offered a unique gateway to our history. German comic artist Simon Schwartz is a master of this craft, bringing contemporary history to vivid life. He has captured the eventful history of the Altaussee salt mine — from the Stone Age to the Nazi era — along with the art treasures stored within the mountain and their spectacular rescue, in a graphic novel.

Simon Schwartz: Comic Artist, Author and Illustrator

Simon Schwartz is one of Germany's best-known comic artists. He debuted in 2009 with "drüben!", a touching graphic novel about his parents' departure from East Germany. His book "Packeis" was published in 2012.