Francois Avril

Avril

Biography

François Avril was born in April 1961 in Paris. A graduate of the National School of Applied Arts and Crafts, he began his career as an illustrator for magazines, advertising and publishing. Alone or in collaboration with writers, he has directed many children's books, and some comics. He also drawed numerous Art prints and silkscreen in limited editions, often signed. He regularly exhibits his work on canvas or paper in Paris, New York, Geneva, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dinard, Strasbourg and Tokyo, cities that are also inspirational.