Pierre Bézier was a French mathematician and engineer, born on September 1, 1910, in Paris, France, and passed away on November 25, 1999. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer graphics, particularly for his development of the Bézier Curve.
Bézier studied at the École Polytechnique, where he was trained as an engineer. He later joined the French automobile company Renault in 1933, where his career in engineering truly began.
At Renault, Bézier held various positions over the years, eventually becoming the director of the Product Planning and Research Department. It was during his time at Renault that he began to focus on the automation of design processes:
Bézier Curves are parametric curves used in computer graphics to model smooth curves. Bézier's work on these curves was influenced by the earlier work of Paul de Casteljau, who had independently developed similar concepts at Citroën. Here are key points about Bézier Curves:
Bézier's contributions have had a lasting impact: