Norma Bessouet

Early life and education

Norma Bessouet was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her mother, Luisa Enero, was an illustrator and painter, who inspired Bessouet's interest as an artist. Her father, Ivan Bessouet, was a cabinetmaker. He and Enero supported Bessouet's interest in the visual arts. In 1964, she was accepted into the Academia de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredon, which she graduated from in 1968. Bessouet studied under Ideal Sánchez. Bessouet was highly influenced by the work of Aída Carballo and often claimed Carballo as her one and only influence. Carballo worked at the Academia de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredon, too. In 1974, she emigrated from Argentina to Europe.