matiere (2015) Painting by Pascal Dugourd

Pascal Dugourd is a contemporary French artist whose multifaceted approach to art reflects a deep exploration of form, emotion, and aesthetics. Beginning his artistic journey in the 1990s with sculpture and direct carving on marble, Dugourd later transitioned to oil painting and mixed techniques, often oscillating between hyperrealism and textured, abstract methods.

Dugourd’s work embodies a romantic sensibility, echoing Charles Baudelaire’s notion of romanticism as a "way of feeling." His paintings evoke a profound connection between creator and viewer, capturing moments of abandonment and meditation on time. The interplay of emptiness and fullness in his art creates a dialogue between form and endless depth, revealing impressions of the soul during states of introspection.

Characterized by warm and sensual colors, Dugourd’s style is simultaneously raw and refined, populated by enigmatic female figures reminiscent of Scott Fitzgerald’s literary heroines. His compositions resemble haute couture impressions, rendered in a powerful and assertive artistic language.

Through his art, Dugourd offers a poetic vision of beauty, modernity, and art itself. His paintings serve as a symphony of forms and raw materials, harmonizing the tangible with the imagined. In these moments of pure aesthetics, Dugourd invites viewers to pause, reflect, and immerse themselves in the timeless beauty of his creations.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1958
• Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists