Claire Mesnil

Claire Mesnil is a German artist known for her digital art and stunning and evocative landscape paintings. Her works are characterized by their use of rich, earthy colors and delicate brushwork, which come together to create dreamlike depictions of the natural world. Mesnil's landscapes often feature rolling hills, tranquil lakes, and dense forests, with a focus on the interplay between light and shadow and the changing seasons.

One of the key elements of Mesnil's paintings is her ability to imbue her landscapes with a sense of atmosphere and mood. Whether she is capturing the quiet stillness of a forest at dawn or the swirling clouds of a storm, Mesnil's works always exude a strong emotional impact, inviting the viewer to enter into her world and experience it for themselves. This is achieved through her use of color, which is always carefully chosen to reflect the mood of the scene.

Another aspect of Mesnil's style that sets her apart is her attention to detail. Her landscapes are meticulously crafted, with every tree, leaf, and blade of grass rendered with a high level of precision and care. This attention to detail imbues her works with a sense of realism, making the viewer feel as though they are truly transported to the sce...

From an early age, Claire Mesnil showed a keen interest in the arts, and spent much of her childhood drawing and painting. After completing her studies in history of art she received her PHD from the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm-University of Bonn. She continued her studies in fine art at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris.

In her late twenties, Mesnil gained recognition for her unique and captivating landscapes, which were unlike anything seen before in the art world. Over the years, Mesnil's reputation grew, and her works were widely sought after by art collectors and enthusiasts. Despite her success, Mesnil remains deeply dedicated to her craft, and continues to push the boundaries of landscape painting with each new work she creates.

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SOLO SHOWS selection:
2019 Gallery Smend, Cologne
2018 Goldman Gallery Tel Aviv
2017 Gallery Smend, Cologne
2016 City Hall Cologne-Ehrenfeld
2016 Gallery Smend, Cologne
2015 Gallery Smend, Cologne
2014 Aviram Gallery, Tel Aviv
2013 City-Gallery Cologne
2012 Consulate General of Belgium, Cologne
2010 Collective Art Centre, Dublin
2009 Fenderesky Gallery, Belfast
2008 The Wisthaler Gallery, London
2008 Consulate General of Belgium, Cologne
2007 BRF Eupen (Belgium)
2007 Artclub Gallery, Cologne
2006 Galerie Futurart, Brussels
2006 Le Rouge vif, Paris
2006 Consulate General of Belgium, Cologne

​GROUP SHOWS selection
2021 Assoziatione di Cultura Europea, Ragusa, Italia/Sicly
2020 Assoziatione di Cultura Europea, Ragusa, Italia/Sicly
2019/20 DHBW Heilbronn
2019 Eduardo Lira Gallery, Miami Artweeks, Wynwood Walls
2019 SWISS ART EXPO, SBB Eventhalle, Zürich
2018 Seattle Art Fair, Seattle WA, USA
2018 New York Armory Artweeks, NY, USA
2017 Art Basel Artweek, Switzerland
2016 Miami Art Fair, USA
2016 YongSan Fine Arts Gallery -The National Musum of Korea, Seoul, Korea
2015 International Research Center CAESAR Bonn
2014 Waterman Center, Bath/NY
2013 20th Korea Art International Exhibition, Seoul
2012 Galeria H...