Monique Journod was born in Rome on 14 March 1935. She studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, where she was a student of Roger Chapelain-Midy [fr]. In 1962, she was awarded the Deuxième Prix de Rome, one of France’s most prestigious prizes for young artists.[2]
Journod was a member of the Fondation Taylor [fr], an important French artists’ foundation, and served as president of the painters’ section of the Exhibition of French Artists [fr]. Over the course of her career, her work received praise from noted figures in the French art world, including Paul Ambille [fr].[3]
She was known for her distinctive painting and lithography style, contributing to exhibitions across France and internationally throughout the second half of the 20th century.
Monique Journod died on 1 March 2024, at the age of 88.[4]