Jean-Jaques Sempe (1932 - 2022)
1932-08-17Bordeaux, France2022-08-11Draguignan, FranceFrance
Jean-Jaques Sempe
Jean-Jacques Sempé was a French cartoonist. He is known for the series of children's books he created with René Goscinny, Le Petit Nicolas, and also for his poster-like illustrations, usually drawn from a distant or high viewpoint depicting detailed countrysides or cities. For decades, he created covers for The New Yorker.
Date and place of birt: | 17 august 1932, Bordeaux, France |
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Date and place of death: | 11 august 2022, Draguignan, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Cartoonist, Draftsman, Painter |
Genre: | Caricature, Genre art, Portrait |