Sibylle Hampe

I am a contemporary painter based in Switzerland and near Avignon in southern France. My work focuses on figurative scenes and close observations of living beings, exploring gestures, social situations and the subtle dynamics between people and animals.

My artistic path developed across several countries. Based in Switzerland, I lived parttime in Barcelona before settling in Provence, where I have been studying contemporary painting in a local art studio for many years.

Observation and drawing are central to my process. I constantly produce sketches while travelling or observing everyday life, and maintain a large personal archive of photographs that serve as starting points for many of my compositions. From these references I develop paintings ranging from complex scenes with many figures to intimate studies of hands, gestures, portraits and animals.