Florence Schlegel

I am a self-taught illustrator based in Geneva, Switzerland.
I draw my inexhaustible inspiration from Nature.
My fascination with 19th-century scientific illustrations and a love of detail have contributed to the development of my artistic universe.

I interpret the beauty of biodiversity through my own prism of color or in monochrome tones to emphasize its purity.
From my ballpoint pens and colored pencils, my favorite tools, hybrid creatures are sometimes also born.
Through these new species, I seek to convey a message of hope rather than fatalism.
They represent the resilience with which Nature faces our aggressions and its capacity to adapt, but also that of human beings who must face climate change and its consequences.

I studied fashion design in Paris and initially pursued a career as a fashion designer in Paris and New York for over a decade.

"Dessins" Espace Ruine, Geneva, 2019
"Arbor Familiae" Espace Ruine, Geneva, 2024