Portraits of the artists
Riss
I was born in Melun in 1966. After studying law, I published my first press drawings in La Grosse Bertha from 1991 to 1992, then in ’92, I took part in the relaunch of Charlie Hebdo, where I’ve worked ever since.
In 1994, I followed the Touvier trial in Versailles for Charlie Hebdo, my first experience of courtroom sketches. In 1997, I repeated the experience at the Papon trial, which lasted six months.
After these two trials for crimes against humanity, I developed an interest in criminal trials, sketching some of them in different towns in France.
The fruit of this experience can be seen in a published selection, Le Tour de France du Crime. Also, for Charlie Hebdo, I have followed several trials, those of General Aussaresses, Fr. Cottard, Bob Denard, etc.
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Image n°1 : Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
1997. Pencil, 42x29,7cm.
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Image n°2 : Parties civiles, Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
Riss. 1997. pencil, 43,5 x 139 cm.
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Image n°3 : Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
Riss. 1997. Pencil and felt-tip pen, 71,5x119cm.
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Image n°4 : 'I was 50m from the gas chambers'. Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
Riss. 1997. Collage for publication in Charlie Hebdo, 39,2x 29,7cm.
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Image n°5 : Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
Riss. 1998. Pencil, 42x71,5cm.
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Image n°6 : Papon Trial, Law Courts in Bordeaux.
Riss. 1997. Collage for publication in Charlie Hebdo, 29,7 x42cm.
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