Gaël Davrinche French, b. 1971

Gaël Davrinche is a French artist born in Saint-Mandé in 1971, currently living and working in Montreuil, France. A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Davrinche primarily expresses his artistic vision through painting; he also uses sculpture to explore his ideas in three-dimensional form.

Through his decisive painting style, Gaël Davrinche examines the historical and social significance of portraiture, the reality and the imaginary. His works often take on a surreal quality, destabilising viewers with the ubiquity of the object. They serve as an inquiry into his individual role, his attitude, and his relationships with the world and others.

From revisiting iconic works by great masters, sometimes in an impudent way, such as his playful interpretation of La Joconde, to creating hyper-realistic portraits, Davrinche explores a wide range of artistic expressions. His refined technique is impressively conveyed through his paintings, drawings, and pastels of his portraits and still-life compositions.

Gaël Davrinche’s artworks have been exhibited in galleries around the world and are part of several prestigious collections, including the Fondation Colas, Musée Ingres, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry, FRAC Haute-Normandie, and Fondation Salomon pour l’Art Contemporain.