Sigrist Edmond

Biography

Edmond Sigrist, born in Paris in 1882 and died on February 5, 1947, is a French painter, engraver, lithographer, decorator and illustrator. He studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris in the studio of Luc-Olivier Merson around 1905 and regularly participated in the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d'Automne. From 1923 to 1932, he was supported by the Galerie Druet in Paris and exhibited in many other galleries in France and internationally.
In 1937, he received a commission from the State for a 58 m² wall decoration for the Lycée Hélène Boucher in Paris, illustrating children's circles and young girls dancing. Sigrist's art is part of the pictorial tradition of the early 20th century, enriched by the vibrant colours of the Fauves and an impressionist sensibility. His drawing, controlled but not rigid, is combined with a composition combining passion and delicacy, creating works imbued with emotion.
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As an illustrator, he notably illustrated Jack London's *Jerry dans l'île*. His lithographed portfolio entitled *Enfants*, published in 1936, was very successful, with lithographs often confused with original drawings. His works are present in the collections of the Musée national d'art moderne (Centre Pompidou), the FNAC (Fond national d'art contemporain) and the Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris. Sigrist worked in his studio located at 4 square Desnouettes, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.