Composing Graphic Narratives

Pictorial Narrative Examples

These examples for today's class discussion have been suggested by a variety of sources.

Example 1

Anything can happen in a comic

Ernie Bushmiller, Nancy comic strip, 1952.

Example 2

Dropping Milk

William Wegman, Dropping Milk, 1971.

Example 3

Titian, Noli Me Tangere

Titian, Noli me Tangere, 1511-12. National Gallery, London. For more on this painting, see Rudolf Arnheim, The Power of the Center.

Example 4

Jacopo del Sellaio, The Story of Cupid and Psyche

Jacopo del Sellaio, The Story of Cupid and Psyche, 1470s. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. For more on this painting, see Nelson Goodman, "Twisted Tales."

Example 5

Sassetta, Meeting of St Anthony and St Paul

Sassetta and Assistant, Meeting of St Anthony and St Paul, circa 1440. National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Example 6

Benozzo Gazaolli, Dance of Salome

Benozzo Gozzoli, The Dance of Salome and the Beheading of John the Baptist, 1461-62. National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Example 7

Page from Watchmen

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen (page), 1980-something.

Example 8

Panel from Unspent Love

Shannon Gerard, Unspent Love (panel), 2008. For more on this panel, see Madinkbeard.

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