A lifelong draughtswoman, Florence Gendre is a talented artist who combines a meticulous technicality, a remarkable elegance and a universe rich in styles and inspirations. From pencil to watercolor, ink to pen or brush, she creates for architecture, fashion, jewelry, watchmaking, mechanics and even virology. A member of the French Society of Botanical Illustration and the Art of the Engraved Stamp, her creations for the French Post Office, the Museum of Natural History, and major companies such as Chanel, Cartier, and Piaget reveal a unique aesthetic and astounding precision. For Luxus Plus, Florence Gendre reveals her career path and her inspirations.
How did you become a designer?
I was born into a family of artists. My great-grandmother, a great traveler, was already drawing. My great-grandfather made toys with which I had fun all my youth, my grandmother studied fine arts, my mother was a bookbinder… And since childhood, I draw. I was born with a pencil in my hand. Very early my parents made me take painting and modeling classes.
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