George Besson  George Besson (25 December 1882 – 19 June 1971) was a French art critic, and the founder and director of "Cahiers d'Aujourd'hui". His wife was Adèle, portrayed by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in "Portrait of Adèle Besson". In 1971 the Bessons donated their art collection to the French state and the musée de Besançon and the musée Albert-André in Bagnols-sur-Cèze.