Éric Pfrunder Explained
| Éric Pfrunder |
| Birth Date: | June 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Constantine, French Algeria |
| Death Date: | 5 December 2022 in Paris (aged 74) |
| Nationality: | French |
| Occupation: | Artistic director |
Éric Pfrunder (June 1948 – December 2022) was a French artistic director for Chanel.[1] He became their first image director in 1983 and left the company in 2021.[2]
Pfrunder became artistic director after the death of Karl Lagerfeld, while Virginie Viard became creative director.[3] He notably allowed Lagerfeld to become director of photography for Chanel.[4]
Pfrunder died in December 2022, at the age of 74.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Bizet. Carine. 19 February 2019. Le couturier Karl Lagerfeld, directeur artistique de Chanel, est mort. French. Le Monde. 6 December 2022.
- News: Cadot. Guillaume. 15 September 2020. Rencontre : Eric Pfrunder. French. Les Hardis. 6 December 2022.
- News: Guillaume. Hélène. 27 February 2019. Chanel, la nouvelle organisation confirmée. French. Le Figaro. 6 November 2022.
- News: 15 October 2015. Karl Lagerfeld photographe à la Pinacothèque de Paris. French. La Croix. 6 December 2022.
- News: Guédon. Valérie. 5 December 2022. Eric Pfrunder, le complice de Karl Lagerfeld, est décédé. French. Le Figaro. 6 December 2022.
