Galerie Bartsch & Chariau founded in 1980, has been described in the international Press as the "Mecca of graphic art".

Its founder and owner, Joelle Chariau, began collecting fashion drawings at a time when there was little interest in the subject matter and has  subsequently been able to amass the largest catalogue of quality works by the foremost fashion artists of the 20th Century.

The second focus of the gallery is on classic cartoons of the last three centuries.  In addition to representing internationally renowned artists such as J.J. Sempé for the past thirty years, Bartsch & Chariau has put together numerous group and solo exhibitions of the acclaimed artists of The New Yorker.  In addition, the gallery has showcased and sold works by 18th century British cartoonists, 19th Century French artists and many more.

Joelle Chariau has been instrumental in building some of the leading collections of both cartoon and fashion art worldwide. She continues to collaborate with the most talented artists working in the both fields today