Edouard Goerg was born in Sydney, Australia in 1893. His parents were French. After spending several years in England, his family settled in Paris in 1900. Between 1910 and 1914, Goerg traveled to France, Italy, and India.

Goerg studied at l'Academie Ranson in 1913-1914 with Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier.  He was mobilized for World War One and was in the military until 1919. During his time in the military, he traveled to Greece, Turkey, and Serbia.

After being refused several times, he was accepted a the Salon des Indépendants.  in 1922, he exhibited at the Salon d'Automne, Salon des Tuileries, and Salon des Pientres Témoins de Leur Temps, as well as Salon d 'Art Français Indédendant.