Gilbert G. Groud

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Gilbert G. Groud (* ~1956 in Toulepleu, Côte d'Ivoire) is a painter, illustrator and author from Côte d'Ivoire.

[edit] Biography

He was born around 1956 in a little village close to Toulepleu in Côte d'Ivoire. He had 23 siblings, not all of whom were born to the same mother since his father was polygamous. 7 siblings were of the same mother.

He visited primary school in his home village. His highschool was in the city.

1979 he began his studies of art at the Institut Nationale des Arts in Abidjan. He specialised on communication. His Master thesis was on the topic of "magie noire" (Black Magic).

Due to this paper he created the trilogy "Magie Noire", of which the first book is published and the second book was supposed to be published by October 2006.

Since 2006 Groud lives as a refuge in Switzerland.

[edit] Bibliography

• Magie Noire Editor: Albin Michel, 21.01.2003, ISBN 2-226-13642-8

[edit] External links

• Gilbert G. Groud (official homepage of the artist)