Initially destined to take over the family business, he chose the artistic path and completed his training at the Bauhaus and in Paris, becoming friends with Georges Préveraud de Sonneville. Mobilization during the First World War profoundly influenced his future work, nourishing his critical vision of society.
Demobilized, he quickly established himself in the Parisian artistic community with his expressionist creations denouncing bourgeois failings. His commitment was not limited to art: during the Occupation, he was an active member of the National Front for the Arts and categorically refused any collaboration with the Nazis, demonstrating his deep political convictions.
The post-war period marked a new stage in his career with the teaching of engraving and painting. He became president of the Society of French Painters-Gravers, a position that demonstrated his recognition by his peers. This recognition culminated in his election to the Academy of Fine Arts in 1965.
His private life also influenced his art: encouraged by his second wife, he explored the theme of flower women, bringing a more lyrical dimension to his work. He died in Callian in 1969, leaving behind a mystery with the unexplained disappearance of his writings.
His career perfectly illustrates the trajectory of a committed 20th-century artist, combining aesthetic innovation and social awareness, from avant-garde expressionism to academic responsibilities, including cultural resistance under the Occupation.
