Olivier Lamboray

Olivier Lamboray – Belgian Surrealist Painter

Internationally award-winning artist Olivier Lamboray (b. 1968) is a Belgian surrealist painter known for his evocative, dreamlike compositions. Currently based in Germany, he has been painting since 1992, with exhibitions spanning Belgium, the USA, Monaco, Australia, Italy, England, Germany, France, Thailand, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and Guinea.

"Painting is my journey; it defines who I am."

Deeply rooted in the tradition of Belgian surrealism, my art reflects a lifelong fascination with the surreal dreamscape. Over the past 30 years, my travels—from the Himalayan peaks to remote islands in the Andaman Sea—have shaped my vision. In these timeless, isolated places, I explored the riddles of existence, facing my inner self, which profoundly influences my work.

My style blends classical techniques with surrealist elements—levitating objects, endless blue skies, and shifting realities. Each painting is a story from the heart: nostalgic yet hopeful, grounded yet defying gravity. I create worlds where the boundaries of time and space blur, inviting viewers to question reality, perception, and the impermanence of life. The interplay of visible and hidden layers reflects life’s transien...

Mathematics at Université Libre de Bruxelles- Belgium.
Art Director/ advertising at Centre des Arts Décoratifs - Brussels-Belgium.
Self taught painter.

- Biennial Art Venice
Exhibition “Personal Structures – Time, Space & Existence”
by European Cultural Center, Venice Italy, 23 April 2022-27, November 2022
-Solo Exhibition Retrospective 1992-2023 at Musée d’Art, Hôtel Guoin, Tours, France, from 29th March 2023 till 28th August 2023

Coming Exhibitions:
-Private Exhibition, Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Niedersachsen – Oldenburg, Germany, 1st October 2024-1st march 2025
-Collective exhibition at Galerei Burkhard Eikelmann, Düsseldorf, Germany, April/May 2025
-Collective Exhibition “BurgomentaO4”, Burg zu Hagen – Hagen im Bremischen, Germany, 29th June 2025-2nd November 2025
-Artist Meeting Artfair, Grand Casino – Knokke-Heist, Belgium, 22nd-24th August 2025
-Solo exhibition at Galerei Burkhard Eikelmann, Düsseldorf, Germany, November 2025