Jean-Jacques Sempé, cartoonist of droll whimsy, dies at 89 artdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from artdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The French illustrator is best known for the "Little Nicolas" children's books today, but had a difficult childhood and didn't find success until much later in life. Sempe passed away surrounded by his wife and friends.