Passionate about drawing since childhood, Francis’ dream came true when he entered the School of Fine Arts in Paris. He graduated in 1984 with a degree in architecture and opened his own agency in the Marais district of Paris. His artistic passion for the human body and nudes led him to frequent workshops with live models, such as those led by the French artist Bertrand Godard (twentieth- twenty-first centuries). After several years of practice, Francis found his style: a dynamic design with warm and bright colours, composed of powerful lines,…