french fashion designer and regarding as one of the greatest in fashion history. born in the then french algeria in 1936, moved to paris at age 18 to study fashion at the chambre syndicale de couture. christian dior was his first mentor. he started his own fashion house in 1960 with romantic and business partner bergé. died in paris of brain cancer in 2008.

black conté pencil drawing
20x30 inch (51x76 cm) approx.