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