David Vall

David Vall was born in France in 1978. Even though graphite pencil drawing, Chinese ink painting and Japanese calligraphy were early artistic interests to him, he turned towards higher education in science and became a researcher in behavioural neurosciences. Two years spent in British Columbia led him to discover natural scenery and lights of deep emotional intensity that awakened interest in the use of colours for his painting. His sources of inspiration are multiple: a piece of art he admired, the remembrance of scenery he contemplated, an emotion or a state of mind that holds on to his soul and wishes to take shape. Many of his artworks are also inspired by natural elements.

Order number (Maison des Artistes): V570781
SIREN number: 820 234 110

“We are dealing with artworks that start from reality observation – colors and textures are the proof – but there seems to be even more: an obvious emotional implication turning into a chaotic element that gives an extra dimension to the compositions. The colors are natural but become material and the contrasts are inevitably accentuated, the textures are those of the bark, the water or the soil, or even simply the sight of a landscape obscured by the mist. Despite the particular...

Self-taught artist

2020 – Villa Monastero, The Green Lion / Leone Verde (September 27th to October 4th), Varenna, Lake Como, Italy. Curator: Marcello Cazzaniga, Camaver Kunsthaus.

2019 – La Base, exhibition at the occasion of the premiere season of “Paris Lover Club”, a French TV/streaming series (November 2nd), Paris, France.

2019 – Galleria Merlino, Creative Paths / Esperienze Creative (October 18th to 28th), Firenze, Italy.

2019 – Galleria Merlino, Dreamlike Worlds / Mondi Onirici (September 30th to October 6th), Firenze, Italy.

2019 – Galerie d’Art Cecchin-Stretti, “On Tour”, Cannes, France.

2019 – Le Diapason (May 14th to June 14th), Rennes, France.

2019 – Royal Opera Arcade Gallery, “On Tour”, London (April 21st to 27th), United Kingdom. Curator: ArtExpertise.

2019 – ESART Gallery, XX Salón Internacional (January 12th to 23rd), Barcelona, Spain. Curator: Jordi Jové.

2018 – Laboratorio e Atelier Artistico Ottovolarte, Lo Strumento del’Arte (27th October to 10th November), Florence, Italy. Curator: Marcello Cazzaniga, Camaver Kunsthaus.

2018 – Former Church San Nicolao, Iperuranio (July 14th to 29th), Bellano, Lake Como, Italy. Curator: Marcello Cazzaniga, Camaver Kunsthaus.

2018 – French TV/streaming series, SINIG P...