Grisélidis Réal
Born in 1929.
Died in 2005.
Grisélidis Réal is a singular figure in the artistic and literary landscape. A painter, she also worked as a writer and activist for the rights of sex workers. Her training at the École des arts et métiers in Zurich undoubtedly influenced her creative approach.
Réal succeeded in bringing her various activities together to advocate an audacious and committed vision of the condition of women, while exploring the themes of sexuality and identity through her work.