Henri Barthelemy
1884–1977 (age 93)
Biography
Henri Barthelemy lent his precise linework to magazines and books, shaping images that combined whimsy with careful observation. From satirical drawings to book illustrations, he responded to the pulse of Paris with a steady hand and playful mind.
His colleagues remember Barthelemy as a generous collaborator and a pioneer of visual storytelling, whose memory endures within the peaceful grounds of the Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise.