Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French artist, filmmaker and author of the autobiographical graphic novel "Persepolis", has died aged 56.

French-Iranian author and illustartor Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died, her family said on Thursday. She was 56.

Des proches de l'artiste ont annoncé son décès à l'AFP dans un communiqué.

Born in Iran, the artist moved to France in her youth due to censorship in her homeland