Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian graphic novelist, dies at 56

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events France 05 June 2026, 11:03 UTC 05 Jun 2026

Best known for her graphic novel Persepolis and its award-winning film adaption, Satrapi died in Paris on 4 June from “sadness” following her husband's recent death

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Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian graphic novelist, dies at 56

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