The cartoonist Serguei , a fixture at the newspaper Le Monde for 45 years, died at the age of 69, the daily announced on Friday. Known for his unique and poetic style, Serguei touched several generations of readers with his whimsical and thought-provoking drawings.
A poet of drawing
Sergei was not a political cartoonist in the classical sense, but a true visual poet , capable of transforming abstract concepts and universal ideas into immediately comprehensible images. In his obituary, Le Monde emphasizes that his "imaginary universes" were populated by pianos, notably his famous 1903 Pleyel baby grand, saxophone-playing angels, and prisons whose cells opened onto open horizons.
An international and committed career
Born Sergio Goizauskas Born in Buenos Aires on April 28, 1956, he came from a cosmopolitan family: his mother was of Russian origin and his father Lithuanian. An accomplished pianist and acclaimed writer, he left Argentina in 1976 for Paris to escape the dictatorship of General Videla. In Paris, he quickly became involved in journalism, contributing to publications such as The Echo of the Savanes, The Express and the New York Timesbefore entering the World February 1981.
Over the decades, Sergei developed an instantly recognizable style, blending humor, poetry, and philosophical reflection . His work combines graphic rigor with artistic sensitivity, creating worlds where music, imagination, and human questions converge. His influence is felt as much in the field of drawing as in literature and music, disciplines in which he also excelled.
