Aphrodite #1

Drawn from Pierre Louÿs's celebrated erotic literary work, this first volume presents Milo Manara's lush illustrations in a handsome hardcover edition from Les Humanoïdes Associés. The cover sets an elegant tone immediately — a luminous, dark-skinned woman gazes serenely outward, framed by richly detailed flowers in amber and gold against a deep, shadowy background, all rendered in Manara's characteristically refined linework. For admirers of illustrated literature and Manara's artistry alike, this 1999 volume is a beautifully composed meeting of two distinctive creative voices.