At the age of eight he studied at the ‘Experimental Art School’ in Lorient, followed by the ‘Beaux arts’ in Versailles, ‘Studio Grappin’ for anatomy at Beauvais and the ‘L’ecole Superieure Estienne des Arts’ in Paris. Before devoting himself exclusively to his own painting, he collaborated as a master engraver in the print making for Picasso, Miro, Bellmer, Kim Tchang Yeul, Rodo-Boulanger, Bernar Venet, and many others.