While in 1907 Paris developing the style that would become known as "Cubism," Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque chase bloodthirsty creatures come to life from famous paintings. Gertrude Stein, Alice B Toklas, Guillaume Apollinare, and Erik Satie join in the hunt for the madman at the center of the mystery: Paul Gaugin. A fast-paced thrill-ride with an earthy tone that offers a pungent glimpse of pre-War Paris, The Salon deftly deconstructs the creative process, allowing the reader to enter the minds of two men who changed not only art, but the entire world. (*****Additional Text*****) Here's a promotional quote re: Nick Bertozzi's The Salon from Chester Brown (Louis Riel): "THE SALON is ambitious and fun. And Bertozzi's artwork is gorgeous - the drawings are great, and his use of colour is both startling and original. I was impressed.