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Pierre-Laurent Brenot
Pierre-Laurent Brenot Pierre-Laurent Brenot (8 July 1913(1913-07-08) – 8 May
1998(1998-05-08)), was a French painter who also had
a great activity in fashion and advertising. He is also
known as the father of the "French pin-up".
Biography
Raymond (Pierre-Laurent) Brenot was born on 8 July
1913(1913-07-08) at the 44th of rue de Vanves, in the 14th
district of Paris.
In 1928, he entered the Ecole Estienne (School of the
Book), which he attended for three years.
In 1932, he studied with the French designer Fernand
Hertenberger. Brenot’s power of observation and accura-
cy of pen stroke are very soon noticed.
During the "Years of Fashion" (from 1936 to 1950),
thanks to his daring and his talent, he was hired by Mr.
Chatard, a great dress-maker for men and women, within
the store "Fashionable" based at the 16th of the Boule-
vard Montmartre. Brenot then created a line of men’s
Portrait of Pierre-Laurent suits. Moving forward, he made many fashion drawings
Birth name Raymond (Pierre-Laurent) Brenot for other great designers and milliners (Christian Dior,
Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne
Born 8 July 1913(1913-07-08) Lafaurie, Charles Montaigne ...) as well as for Lanvin and
Paris
Rochas brands.
Died 8 May 1998(1998-05-08) (aged 84) He soon began to draw portraits, including those of
Loches Arletty, Francoise Fabian, Boris Vian and Jean-Claude Bri-
Nationality French aly.
From 1944 onwards, he started a career as a poster
Field Advertising, painting, fashion artist and illustrator. However, with the rise of photogra-
Training École Estienne phy in the sixties, this activity shrank badly. Pierre-Lau-
rent Brenot then moved backward to his original painter
Awards Gold Medal at the Salon des Artistes Français
vocation.
(1966) – Honour Medal from Moscow City
(1986) Pierre-Laurent Brenot died on 8 May
1998(1998-05-08) (aged 84), in his estate in Loches.
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