Pierre-Laurent Brenot

On July 8, 1913, Raymond (Pierre-Laurent) Brenot was born at number 44 rue de Vanves, Paris 14th.

In 1928, he entered the École Estienne (Book School) where he attended classes for three years.

In 1932, he continued his training as a designer with Fernand Hertenberger. Pierre-Laurent Brenot's gifts of observation and precision in his pencil stroke were immediately noticed.

During the fashion years (from 1936 to 1950), thanks to his audacity and his talent, he was hired by Monsieur Chatard, a great tailor for men and women, in his Fashionable store, at number 16 boulevard Montmartre. He then created a line of men's suits. On his momentum, he produced numerous fashion designs for other great couturiers (Christian Dior, Jacques Fath, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Nina Ricci, Jeanne Lafaurie ...) as well as for the Lanvin and Rochas houses, or for milliners (Maude and Mano, Legroux, Paulette).

He also began to make many portraits, including those of Arletty, Françoise Fabian, Boris Vian and Jean-Claude Brialy.

From 1944, he began a career as a poster artist and illustrator. However, with the rise of photography in the sixties, this activity was reduced. Pierre-Laurent Brenot then reoriented himself towards his initial vocation as an artist-painter. He will have for a time the painter Martial Bidard as a student.

On May 8, 1998, Pierre-Laurent Brenot died at the age of 84, on his property in Loches.