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About Jeanne Champion

Birth

1931

Death

2022

Biography

Jeannine Gabrielle Marie Ange Champion, better known as Jeanne Champion was a French painter and historical novelist.

Jeanne Champion was a prominent French figure who masterfully combined her talents as both a painter and a writer.

Throughout her prolific career, she published a total of 28 works exploring diverse themes and genres.

Her major work, Les frères Montaurian, stands out as one of the fundamental pillars of her bibliography.

Her intellectual curiosity led her to research and write about iconic art figures such as Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo.

Born in Gevingey, her writing traveled through settings as diverse as Yorkshire, Rome, and the lives of great artists.