Collection: Picart The Sweet Charles

Charles Alexandre René Picart Le Doux, born July 12, 1881 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and died September 11, 1959 in the same arrondissement, is a French painter, engraver, poet and writer. Descendant of an old Parisian family, he began his artistic training under the influence of his grandfather, Louis Charles Auguste, a glass painter. After studying at the Lycée Janson de Sailly, he attended the Académie Julian and then the Beaux-Arts de Paris until 1902. He settled in Montmartre, where he met artists such as Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo, and became a member of the Salon d'Automne. His growing interest in art led him to actively participate in the artistic scene of his time, notably in the humorous election of Jean-Pierre Brisset in 1913. Picart Le Doux served as a nurse during the First World War, which left an imprint on his work. In the 1920s, he exhibited in Paris and several museums acquired his paintings. In 1933, he received the Legion of Honor and participated in numerous exhibitions. During the Second World War, he took refuge in Touraine, where he continued to create. After the war, he returned to Paris, decorating places such as the town hall of the 14th arrondissement. His last exhibition took place in 1959 at the Mariac gallery. Picart Le Doux died in Paris on September 11, 1959.