Collection: Montal Louis Alexandre

Louis Alexandre Despeyroux, born July 16, 1881 in Cahors, is a French writer and graphic designer, known under the pen name LA Montal. After starting out as a writer, he mainly turned to illustration. His collection of poems "Prières à Myotis" (1921) and his illustrated work "Paris, la ville aux cent visages" (1948) are among his most famous works. In 1924, he represented France with the poem "Sur les cimes" and the novel "Arcamba". He died on October 1, 1972 in Épinay-sur-Orge.