Henri Bergson Portrait of by Petrovic

This rare portrait of Henri Bergson by Branimir Petrovic. 
Executed in graphite on paper, signed by the artist in the lower right corner and inscribed with the name of the subject in the lower left.
Mounted on paper, this artwork was dedicated to Roger Vuataz, a Swiss composer, and was most likely completed during an interview with Radio-Genève.

210 mm x 143 mm overall 310mm x 245mm

Branimir Petrovic, a Croatian artist and caricaturist born in Zgreb around 1888, spent most of his career in Nyon, Switzerland. He passed away in Nyon in 1957, leaving behind a legacy of humorous and satirical drawings. After settling in Geneva following World War I, he became a regular contributor to the newspaper La Suisse, known for his caricatures of delegates and officials of the League of Nations.