The inspiration for my paintings comes from the real world.

I work with acrylic on canvas. Acrylic paint enables me to work in a spontaneous, dynamic way, which I like.

New works usually begin with an observation, a photograph, or a memory. From there, I translate the subject into color, shape, and light. In the process the details disappear. I freely transfigure reality, because I’m not interested in a precise translation of light and space. Bold colors, simple shapes, and a deliberately limited palette define each painting. I reduce the chosen motif to its essence, creating images that border between concreteness and abstraction, suggesting rather than describing.

I have recurring themes: the familiar landscapes where I have lived, landscapes I saw during my travels, and flowers. 

In many of my paintings, the horizon plays an important role: it gives me a sense of infinity, of the unknown, and it takes me elsewhere. 

I leave out human figures: the absence of people keeps the scenes unattached to a specific narrative or moment in time.

Over the years, my compositions have become increasingly minimalistic. My recent evolution embraces more geometric structures, allowing me to move further away from reality toward greater abstraction, simplicity, and clarity.

For me, the pleasure of making and the hope of capturing the viewer’s attention drives my practice. 

 

"L'artiste ne doit pas copier la nature mais prendre les éléments de la nature et créer un nouvel élément"    Paul Gauguin