Poignard

No school, birthplace, birth date, nationality, or living-versus-deceased status could be confirmed for an artist named Poignard as of July 18, 2026. The word "poignard" itself is French for dagger, and it appears as the title of historical dagger objects held by the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Neither of those museum records attributes the object to an artist, and neither should be read as evidence of a painter or sculptor named Poignard.

Separately, an artist named Jerome Poignard is listed on Saatchi Art as an illustrator working primarily in watercolor, with a stated focus on cities, nature, space, and sea. Whether this individual is the same "Poignard" behind this worklist entry is unconfirmed, and this profile does not treat that identification as established.

No dated, attributable critical commentary from a named critic in a major outlet could be located for an artist named Poignard.

No auction sale attributed to an artist named Poignard could be located in Artprice, Artnet, MutualArt, or press coverage of major auction results. There is no verified auction record, high or otherwise, to report here.

Given the absence of confirmed biographical, market, and critical data, any work offered under the name "Poignard" should be treated with caution until the seller can produce a documented, verifiable identity, provenance, and sale history. The word "poignard" also names unrelated historical dagger objects in museum collections, which should not be mistaken for paintings or other works by an artist of this name. This profile will be updated if a documented, market-relevant identity can be established.