Denise Sarkissoff
Born in 1856.
Died in 1920.
Denise Sarkissoff is recognised as a painter and draughtswoman. She exerted a notable influence as a professor at the École des beaux-arts de Genève, where she taught from 1888 to 1918. Her artistic legacy lives on through her son, Maurice Sarkissoff, who is a sculptor.
Although her work is not extensively documented, her role as an educator in the field of the visual arts contributed to shaping several generations of artists.