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MEZAN DE MALARTIC Virginie
MEZAN DE MALARTIC Virginie
Born in Paris in 1972, Virginie Mézan de Malartic grew up in an environment rich in creative influences, directly inherited from her architect father and decorator mother. From a very young age, she devoted her free time to drawing, immersing herself in visual universes that would later shape her work. Two iconic pieces, The Magpie by Monet and ...
Born in Paris in 1972, Virginie Mézan de Malartic grew up in an environment rich in creative influences, directly inherited from her architect father and decorator mother. From a very young age, she devoted her free time to drawing, immersing herself in visual universes that would later shape her work. Two iconic pieces, The Magpie by Monet and The Woman with Blue Eyes by Modigliani, sparked her interest in painting and defined the central themes of her art: light, elegance, and mystery.

Interior Scenes Full of Poetry and Depth

Virginie Mézan de Malartic specializes in figurative painting, focusing primarily on interior scenes where every element seems steeped in history. Her compositions, like the one visible in Haven of Peace, are characterized by their theatrical ambiance: elegantly drawn curtains, rich colors, and soft light caressing abandoned objects, suggesting a story suspended in time.

In her recent works, characters sometimes disappear, yet their presence is subtly implied through clues left behind: a neglected book, a draped fabric, or an architectural detail that draws the eye. Absence becomes a narrative space, inviting viewers to imagine the past or future of these emotionally charged settings.

Mastery of Technique and the Quest for Light

Oil painting, applied with a palette knife in successive layers, lies at the heart of Virginie Mézan de Malartic’s artistic approach. This technique allows her to craft textures and transparencies with rare precision, giving her canvases an almost tangible depth. Chiaroscuro, omnipresent in her work, enhances the composition by playing with contrasts between shadow and light, further enriching the intimate and mysterious atmosphere of her scenes.

An Artist Recognized on the International Scene

In 2004, Virginie decided to fully dedicate herself to her passion for painting. Since then, she has exhibited her work in prestigious venues such as the Salon Art en Capital at the Grand Palais in Paris and the Pierre Cardin Space. Her paintings, displayed in galleries across Paris, Brussels, and London, captivate an international audience with their refinement and sensitivity.

Virginie Mézan de Malartic does not merely paint interior scenes: she composes fragments of life, open-ended stories where every detail invites reverie. Blending elegance and mystery, her painting captures the very essence of timeless beauty.

The Words of the Gallery, Virginie Mezan de Malartic


I had been following Virginie’s work for several years. I remember being captivated by her use of chiaroscuro, both at an art fair and in galleries representing her, particularly by her depictions of interiors devoid of human presence. Then, at just the right moment, a proposal from her agent convinced me. I am delighted to share with you this soothing, introspective, and meditative universe.
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