POSTER 30x40 cm WLPP GRAND PALACE

Diane Ratican grew up in West Hollywood, but has shared her life for 20 years between Paris and Los Angeles. A graduate in history and sociology at Berkeley and UCLA, she was first an educator for gifted children, before going into business. Creative and curious, her round trips between L.A. and the capital made her want to share her wonder, her passion for these two cities and these two cultures. She paints deep and subtle portraits of it: in Paris rootedness and culture, in Los Angeles the future and innovation. Two illustrators are each dedicated to one of the cities: Nick Lu in L.A., and Eric Giriat, Paris. Nick Lu studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, from which he graduated. Nick lives in Los Angeles where he is an illustrator for The New Yorker, Wired, The Boston Globe, PlanSponsor, Bloomberg View, Hahe Luft Magazine, Playboy Jazz, Poketo, Riney Advertising, and MacMillan Children's Publishing. Éric Giriat began with illustrations for ELLE magazine in the 90s. He has since worked for the press, advertising and publishers. His reputation is international and his clients include fashion, economics, politics, psychology, children's books, interior design, the luxury industry and culture.