Jean cortot

 Jean Cortot is a french artist and member of the Académie des beaux-arts. His work is heavily influenced by his love of philosophy and literature and he is said to paint poetry. His works have been known and sought after since 1950.

During his career Cortot has created paintings, textiles, posters, mural decorations and 'telephone-paintings'. Furthermore, he has illustrated book such as La charge du roi by Jean GIono (1965) and has produced many artist books (painted, etched and printed).