Samivel

Samivel, pen name of Paul Gayet-Tancrède, born July 11, 1907 in Paris and died February 18, 1992 in Grenoble, is a French writer, poet, graphic designer, illustrator, filmmaker, photographer, explorer and lecturer, known for his watercolors of Mountain. His pseudonym "Samivel" is taken from Dickens' "Adventures of Mr. Pickwick" and the character of Sam Weller.

His career as an illustrator began in 1928. He then collaborated on mountaineering magazines and books, being himself a fervent follower of alpine sports. He is also a pioneer very committed to the protection of natural areas and endangered species. On this subject, he produced several posters for the French Mountain Federation and the Parc de la Vanoise, including "The ten mountain commandments" in the 1980s.