Morellet began to make still-life paintings at the age of 14 as he studied Russian literature in Paris. After completing his studies, he returned to Cholet in 1948, where he continued to paint, now in the spirit of the COBRA movement.
Morellet started creating paintings of lifeless subjects at 14 as he studied Russian literature in Paris. After completing his education, he went back to Cholet in 1948 and kept on painting, now with an emphasis on the COBRA style.