Chem

Шеметов Александр Павлович

Graphic artist

Born Rostov-na-Donuб 11 August 1898

Died Labeaume (Ardeche)б 19 January 1981

 

Chem (Aleksandr Shemetov) studied at the Rostov art school. In 1918 he joined the Whirte Army and with his company he left Russia in 1920 for Constantinople. In 1921-23 Chem lived in Tunis. In 1924 he travel over Algiers to Paris. He illustrated for the journal Ukhvat and Satirikon. He illustrated two albums for Les albums du Pere Castor.

 

1933

 

 

1945