Gilles Trehin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gilles Trehin (born 1972) is a French artist, author, and creator of the imaginary city of "Urville". His book, also titled "Urville", is based on his writings of the fictional city's history, geography, culture, and economy, and includes over 300 drawings of different districts of Urville, all done by Trehin.
Trehin is an autistic savant who lives in Cagnes sur Mer, near Nice, in southeastern France.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- "Urville" - the book
- Gilles Trehin's Official Website
- Wisconsin Medical Society profile - includes video clips of Gilles Trehin
- Guardian newspaper interview with Gilles Trehin and his wife
- Art Savant: The City Inside My Head Channel 4 profile and short video documentary on Trehin's Urville.
 |
This article about a French artist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
