Mr Jean Jacques Sempé was a famous french illustrator (1932-2022).

From the year 1950, he started to sell his humorous drawings to the press. In the following years he created the well-know “Petit Nicolas “character (with the help of  the scenarist René Goscinny).

Since then Mr Sempé had collaborated with majors press reviews (including more than 100 drawings for the famous New Yorker magazine).

All along his career, many drawings books had been edited; some focused on the Paris and France ambiance.

No need to speak french to value his sens of humour ! His drawings are smart and timeless. They could be perfect art gifts.

You can buy:

• * books in regular bookstores (<50 euros)
• * numbered and signed drawing copies in a Art Gallery dedicated to humorous drawings (Galerie Martine Gossieaux, 56 rue de l’université, 75007 Paris – 500/2000 euros). The gallery also sells postal cards collections & few of his books (<50 euros).
• * posters of his drawings, edited by Image Republic. (parisian boutique and retailers here).