Biography Raymond Thibesart

Raymond Thibésart, born into a wealthy family in Bar-sur-Aube on May 2, 1874, moved with his parents to Enghien, a suburb of Paris, shortly after his birth. There, the Thibésart family met the Boggio family, recent arrivals from Venezuela. Thibésart, who showed early talent in drawing, greatly admired Emile Boggio, a Venezuelan Impressionist painter 17 years his senior. Boggio became Thibésart’s first teacher, beginning when the young artist was just eleven years old.

A sensitive and gifted painter, Thibésart was also known for his generosity toward those around him. With no financial concerns, painting became his life’s passion. Though not widely publicized, he produced works of high artistic quality throughout his nearly seventy-year career. Thibésart continued to paint until the age of 82, stopping only when he began to lose his sight. He passed away in 1968 at the age of 84.