Le Joueur d'échecs

A poignant story in which chess serves as a pretext to denounce the horrors of the Second World War and the loss of the humanist values cherished by Stefan Zweig, Le Joueur d’échecs sees David Sala putting his artistic talent at the service of this literary masterpiece. He reveals the full extent of his abilities in this adaptation, blending painting and drawing, where richly detailed illustrations subtly and effectively enhance the story’s themes. The bold and intelligent use of color conveys the full range of emotions and tensions experienced by the characters, making it one of the finest adaptations of a novel into comic art.