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 pictures have always offered a unique access to our history. German comic artist Simon Schwartz is a master of this craft, bringing contemporary history vividly to life. He has transformed the eventful history of the Altaussee salt mine—from the Stone Age to the Nazi era—as well as the art treasures stored within the mountain and their spectacular rescue, into 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 moving graphic novel about his parents' departure from East Germany. His book "Packeis" was awarded...