Christel Delrieu Pétraud (CDP), born in 1976 in Toulouse, France, is an internationally famous artist, known for her innovative painting and artistic explorations combining mathematical logic and letting-go. She obtained her baccalauréat in Arts and Letters in 1995, then went on to study visual arts and art history, obtaining a double degree in 1998. In 1999, she obtained a Master's degree in Visual Arts, specialising in colour. The following year, she graduated from the IUFM to become an art teacher, but ultimately did not integrate national education.