Bernard Naudin: A Parisian Illustrator Rooted in Berry Bernard Étienne Hubert Naudin (1876-1946) emerged from the quiet provincial town of Châteauroux, France, into a family steeped in craftsmanship and artistic heritage. His father, also a painter and designer, instilled in him an early appreciation for visual storytelling—a formative influence that would shape Naudin’s lifelong dedication to illustration and design. Following his fa…