Michel Henry was born in Langres, France in 1928. He was known for his paintings of flower still life, landscapes and marines. He graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts of Paris in 1951. Michel Henry had won the first prize of the Maison Descartes in Amsterdam in 1956 and the Casa Velazquez prize in 1957. As an artist with well international reputation, Henry was awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur in 1981 for his great contribution in cultural exchange. Additionally, Michel Henry have won several awards including Chevalier du Mérite Agricole in 1984 and Médaille de Vermeil of Paris in 1986. His artwork was included in the collection of French Government, the City of Paris, and the Museum of Alencon.