Lionel Durand was a French journalist and translator who worked closely with prominent figures of the 20th-century art world, including Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. He is noted for his contributions as a translator of works related to Picasso's life and art, specifically providing the French text for David Douglas Duncan's 'Le petit monde de pablo picasso' (1959). His career also involved journalism, with notable mentions in publications such as Newsweek.
