Marine Guilloy

When I paint, I don’t aim to freeze reality. On the contrary, I strive to reinvent it, to make it more vivid, more luminous. It’s a subtle play between material, light, and form. Every detail matters; each color, each texture has its role to play, because together, they create a story. What I want is for my works to breathe, for you to almost feel the warmth of the sun or the coolness of a lake as you look at them.

The greatest pleasure I get from creating is the feeling of being transported elsewhere. My intention is always to offer you a moment of escape, a moment to pause and contemplate. Art, to me, should inspire wonder. It should surprise you, evoke that magical sensation where the image seems to come to life, telling you something intimate, something unique. Whether it’s through a landscape, a moment frozen in time, or a portrait captured in its purest truth, I want you to feel that energy, that light, that softness of line that lives within my canvases.

My goal is simple: I want to move you. I want my paintings to be more than images hung on a wall; I want them to be experienced, to evoke a true sensory encounter. Beyond shapes, perspectives, and colors, what I seek most is that moment where wonder takes over, where every...