- 1929
- Born in Bourgoin-Jallieu
- 1944
- Louis George-Batier integrates the Lamache Art School in Lyon
- 1949
- His first encounter with the sea
- 1964
- Having read a book by Bernard Moitessier, he is captivated !
- 1971
- He sold his company to enable him to build le Pierre-Louis
- 1973
- He participated in the very first round the world Whitbread race with a crew
- 1974
- The start of the voyage around the world aboard the Pierre-Louis
- 1993
- The voyage around the world is over, and the collection born !
- 1997
- First prize Album and Gold Medal of the Marine Academy awarded by the president of the academy Paul Roncière
- 2003
- Appointed Commodore of the Old Gaffers Association by the “Old Gaffers” Association
- 2007
- Promu Chevalier de l'Ordre Nationale du Mérite Maritime
During his voyage around the globe which was to last fifteen years, the ports of call followed one after the other. Each one full of new surprises: the diversity of the maritime cultures added to the variety of the boats, forms, colours, customs and people.
The former art school student was revitalized, he rediscovered his original vocation, that of an artist. He drew, sketched, and photographed the men and all the details of the boats.
The sailor filled with enthusiasm, realized that he had to bear witness to these discoveries. Painting in water colours was the most appropriate technique aboard a boat and soon the map table was covered with drawings. Louis George-Batier had become a seascape painter.
On his return he has over 230 seascape paintings representing the maritime heritage of over 50 countries. These water paintings have been framed and preserved preciously in souvenir of his navigations.
The collection “Traditional boats of the world” is born !
It has become the object of numerous sponsorships , among others the prestigious UNESCO.
