Naissance d’Annabel Schwob de Lure le 11 mai à Paris
Annabel grew up between Paris and the south of France.
1940s/1950s
After completing her secondary education in Cannes, Annabel continued her studies at the Académie Julian in Paris.
Gifted with multiple talents, Annabel engaged in various pursuits, including drama, singing, and writing.
Annabel became an iconic figure of the golden age of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and formed friendships with Françoise Sagan, Juliette Gréco, and other artists and intellectuals.
In 1958, Annabel married Bernard Buffet and became his muse.
1960s
In 1959, Annabel Buffet published her first novel, Comme tout le monde (Like Everyone Else). Six more novels would follow throughout the 1960s.
1970s
The album Aquarelle (Watercolor), released in 1969, marked the beginning of Annabel's active career in music.
Annabel performed at the Olympia in 1970.
1980s
Annabel and Bernard went through a difficult period in the early 1980s. In 1986, Annabel published D’amour et d’eau fraîche (Living on Love Alone), where she honestly recounts the alcoholism that affected both of them, as well as their recovery.
Afterwards, Annabel returned to writing, publishing two new novels between 1987 and 1990.
1990s
Annabel and Bernard lived in Tourtour, Provence.
Annabel enjoyed the relaxed Provence lifestyle and spending time with her husband, children, and grand-children.
En octobre 1999, la vie d'Annabel est bouleversée lorsque Bernard met fin à ses jours. Cette perte ravive les blessures du passé, Annabel ayant déjà été confrontée au suicide de ses deux parents.
2000s
In 2000, Annabel travels to Japan to scatter Bernard's ashes in the gardens of the Bernard Buffet Museum.
In 2001, Annabel publishes Post-scriptum, in which she shares how she navigates her grief while seeking to find new meaning in life.
Annabel passed away on 3 August 2005 in Paris.