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

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

Stories told in 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 life in a vivid way. He has packed the eventful history of the Altaussee salt mine—from the Stone Age to the Nazi era, as well as the art treasures stored in the mountain and their spectacular rescue—into a graphic novel.

Simon Schwartz: Comic Artist, Author and Illustrator

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