Career
He is best known for his musical work. Since 1972, the covers of his albums state his name as simply "Manset". Manset spent his childhood in the suburbs of Paris (Saint-Cloud) and then in the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris.
He failed his baccalauréat due to the degree of a failing grade in French.
In 1964, Manset was the recipient of the Concours général, and enrolled in the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. The Salon d"Automne welcomed Manset in its engraving section in 1966.
Manset"s work was also shown at the Paris Salon. At the same time Manset approached various French advertising agencies with his drawings, without success, however.
Manset began to play guitar, but was also interested in the drums.
He borrowed his sister"s piano book, and began learning to play it as well. 1987: Royaume de Siam - Éditions Aubier
1987: Chambres d"Asie - Éditions Aubier
1994: Wisut kasat - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
1994: Aqui te espero - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
2000: 72 heures à Angkor - Éditions Les Belles Lettres
2007: Les Petites Bottes vertes - Éditions Gallimard
2008: À la poursuite du Facteur Cheval - Éditions Gallimard
2011: Visage d"un dieu inca - Éditions Gallimard
2011: Journées ensoleillées - Éditions Favre
2012: Louisiana terre endormie - Filigranes Editions
2012: Abbaye de Fontevraud - Éditions Abbaye de Fontevraud
2012: Bruxelles - Editions Zanpano
Joint collective works
2013: Oh ce sera beau - éditions Zanpano (text and drawings).