Louis Icart was born on December 9th, 1888 in Toulouse, and died on December 20th 1950 in Paris. He was a prolific French painter, graphic artist, and illustrator. His contributions to his field have been likened to Picasso's legacy in 20th-century art. Icart is one of France top Art Deco artist’s. His etchings reached their height of brilliance in this era of Art Deco, and Icart had become the symbol of the epoch.