Guy Billout is a renowned French illustrator, artist, and children’s book author. After his studies in Burgundy, Billout worked in Paris for five years as a graphic designer for ad agencies. It was there he decided to shift his career path and move to New York City.
He first gained exposure with a bi-monthly column for The Atlantic Monthly from the 1980s to 1990s, which became an essential part of the publication’s editorial voice. With this column, Billout soon became one of the most sought after illustrators in North America.
His dark humor and sense of mystery in his work provide viewers and critics alike with the freedom to find clues within the details. Featured above are two of his most compelling works, with the men on the cliff (left) and the man on the deck of a cruise ship (right).
His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Esquire, Rolling Stone, Playboy, TIME, Newsweek, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The New Yorker, among others.
