Poet, novelist, playwright, and critic Victor Hugo (1802–1885) was a preeminent figure in the social, political, and cultural life of 19th-century France. One of the greatest writers of all time, he was also an accomplished draftsman and produced a lesser known but remarkable body of works on paper. "Stones to Stains: The Drawings of Victor Hugo" sheds new light on Hugo’s experimental and enigmatic practice as a draftsman and includes over 75 drawings and photographs spanning the duration of his