Fau studied decorative arts at the École des Beaux-Arts and under Gabriel Ferrier.

In 1920 he founded a book association Young Songs, at Gozlin street, Saint Germain des Prés.

[2] André Fau had patents on inventions in decorative art that got widely popular, were published and especially appreciated in Japan.

In France, Sweden, America, Japan and in the whole world André Fau exhibited his works along with famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, André Dunoyer de Segonzac, Raoul Dufy, Yves Brayer and many others.

In 1982 André Fau’s works were presented on the exhibition “Les Peintres indépendants de Montmartre 1920-1940” along with works of Maurice Utrillo, Suzanne Valadon, Gen Paul, Marcel Leprin, Edmond Heuze, Max Jacob, Élisée Maclet, Jules Pascin, Louis Marcoussis, Charles Camoin, Gus Bofa, Chas Laborde and others.