Hélène Marre
1891–1968 (age 77)
Biography
Hélène Marre used delicate lines and luminous color to give authors' words a gentle voice, rendering Parisian rhythms and mythic scenes with a grace that invited readers into each story.
She collaborated with publishers and fellow artists, sharing her experience through exhibitions and mentoring younger illustrators, and her work lives on with the memory of her resting place in Passy Cemetery.