Edouard Pignon was a French painter of the new School of Paris,born and died on May 1993 .
Edouard Pignon, painter was born Bully-les- Mines 12 February 1905. He was married in 1950 to Helene Parmelin (two sons, one daughter). He died at Couture-Boussey on 14 May 1993. He was one of France's foremost painters, and followed the classic path of the French autodidact intellectual.
The stamp depicts his painting “Divers”.