Not long after having opened my studio in St Paul de Vence, I met André Verdet. He admired my work and told me that I ought to illustrate books.
This french poet, artist, sculptor, and ceramist was friends with Chagall, Braque, Miro, Leger, Giono, Prevert and Cocteau amongst others.
I was honoured to be given one of his books LE DIT DU CHAT which he signed for me
Peu de temps après l’ouverture de mon atelier à Saint Paul, je rencontrais André Verdet. Il appréciait mon travail. Il me disait : « Vous devriez illustrer des livres. »
Poète, sculpteur et céramiste français, il fût l’ami de Chagall, Braque, Miro, Leger, Giono, Prevert, Cocteau.
Il m’offrit et me dedicaça l’un de ses livres : LE DIT DU CHAT.