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After his studies in graphic design in Bordeaux, Nicolas Dubreuille moved to Dublin, in 1999 at the age of 23: then worked as a graphic designer for a Whisky company. As a self-made artist, he spent more and more time drawing and he discovered, during a several months trip to Asia and Oceania, the use of clay in New Caledonia. Back to Europe in 2002, he moved to Milan and decided to fully dedicate himself to ceramic. He had his first solo exhibition at the Cultural Area Frida.

A new trip to Asia helped him deepen and personalize his work. Living close to Bordeaux since 2004, he has produced, in the first place, ceramics, associating a shape with a drawing. Searching for more freedom in the way to express himself, he has slowly started giving up clay to prioritize a new material: resin. It allows him to shape his drawings the way he really wants.

"Je marche sur la tête" (Walking on my head) is the title of a sculpture in coloured resin by Nico which speaks for itself. Having first studied graphic design, Nico turned his attention to sculpture in the year 2000 and has since developed his own personal style, both playful and unconventional, but nevertheless part of art history. His lacquer-coated resin sculptures or acrylic drawings on rice paper bring to mind celebrated contemporary artists such as Arp, Brancusi, Calder, Etienne-Martin, Moore, Smith, etc.

They are also reminiscent of Bertrand Lavier's Walt Disney Productions or could relate to minimalism, pop art and free figuration. Nico's inventiveness, his way of opening doors between these different paths, between abstraction and figuration, concept and expression, stands for creative and outstanding art. Matrix, geometric, biomorphic and totemic forms all encased within each other, the sculptures are reminiscent of individuals, animals, habitats and architectures.

The sculptural elements consist of modules or solid and curved forms with smooth surfaces. They are brought to light with monochrome and vivid, luminous colours: yellows, reds, blues, greens… These artificial, industrial colours, similar to those of sugared sweets, appear as synthetic as the resin Nico uses to build the structures and as the objects mass-produced by our consumer society which are similar to these unique sculptures.

Nearly always pierced with holes, holes/eyes (we walk on our head but we look, see, and can be seen), holes/sexual (we are reminded of the symbolism of rings), elevations or rounded forms, the sculptures are reminiscent of untold stories (most of the time they don't have a title). With Nico's sculptures, you have to go beyond the evenness of his three-dimensional art, look through the other side and try to walk on your head.


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Painting, Ref 597, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 597

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Sculpture, Sans Titre Ref (352), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (352)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 8.7 inch

$3,953

Photography, Eléa, Nicolas Dubreuille

Eléa

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,428

Painting, Ref 653, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 653

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref. 601, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref. 601

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,807

Painting, Sans titre - Ref (276), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre - Ref (276)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$779

Painting, Ref 668, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 668

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 672, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 672

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 673, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 673

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 674, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 674

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 676, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 676

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 671, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 671

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 670, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 670

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 656, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 656

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 665, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 665

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 666, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 666

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 664, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 664

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Ref 653, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 653

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,807

Painting, Sans Titre - Ref (299), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre - Ref (299)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$779

Painting, Sans Titre - Ref (296), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre - Ref (296)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$779

Painting, Sans Titre Ref (300), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (300)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$813

Painting, Sans titre Ref (349), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (349)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 37.4 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,501

Painting, Sans titre Ref (350), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (350)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 37.4 x 34.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,953

Painting, Sans titre Ref (351), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (351)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 40.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,953

Painting, Sans titre Ref (352), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (352)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 40.2 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,727

Painting, Sans titre Ref (353), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (353)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 33.5 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,501

Painting, Sans titre Ref (356), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (356)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 41.3 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,501

Painting, Sans titre Ref (357), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (357)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 46.1 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$3,727

Painting, Sans titre Ref (358), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (358)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 41.3 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,953

Sculpture, Sans titre Ref (346), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (346)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch

$4,574

Sculpture, Sans Titre Ref (355), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (355)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 22.4 x 6.3 x 7.9 inch

$4,574

Sculpture, Ref.326, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref.326

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 24.8 x 10.6 x 7.1 inch

$4,776

Sculpture, Ref 290, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 290

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 26.8 x 11 x 11 inch

$5,647

Sculpture, Ref 340, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 340

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.7 x 8.3 inch

$4,800

Sculpture, Ref 317, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 317

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch

$5,195

Photography, I.S., Nicolas Dubreuille

I.S.

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$2,428

Photography, Olivia, Nicolas Dubreuille

Olivia

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$3,727

Photography, Leya, Nicolas Dubreuille

Leya

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,541

Photography, Ellekach, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ellekach

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,428

Photography, Ellenore, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ellenore

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 22 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$2,541

Photography, I.S. 2, Nicolas Dubreuille

I.S. 2

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,823

Photography, Sandra, Nicolas Dubreuille

Sandra

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 34.3 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$3,049

Photography, Isaia, Nicolas Dubreuille

Isaia

Nicolas Dubreuille

Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,428

Painting, Ref 622, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 622

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Sans Titre Ref (276), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (276)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 40.6 x 14.6 x 12.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Ref. 585, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref. 585

Nicolas Dubreuille

Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre ref (303), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre ref (303)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 13.8 inch

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Painting, Sans titre Ref (283), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (283)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Sans Titre Ref (214), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (214)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

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Sculpture, Sans titre Ref (336), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (336)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 22 x 10.2 x 5.9 inch

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Sculpture, Sans titre Ref (335), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans titre Ref (335)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 22.4 x 10.2 x 7.1 inch

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Painting, Sans Titre Ref (206), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (206)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Sans Titre Ref (308), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (308)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch

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Sculpture, Sans Titre Ref (334), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (334)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Sculpture - 78.7 x 33.9 x 18.9 inch

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Painting, Sans Titre Ref (299), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (299)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Ref 626, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 626

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Painting, Ref 623, Nicolas Dubreuille

Ref 623

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Painting, Sans Titre Ref (266), Nicolas Dubreuille

Sans Titre Ref (266)

Nicolas Dubreuille

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

Sold

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Who is the artist?

After his studies in graphic design in Bordeaux, Nicolas Dubreuille moved to Dublin, in 1999 at the age of 23: then worked as a graphic designer for a Whisky company. As a self-made artist, he spent more and more time drawing and he discovered, during a several months trip to Asia and Oceania, the use of clay in New Caledonia. Back to Europe in 2002, he moved to Milan and decided to fully dedicate himself to ceramic. He had his first solo exhibition at the Cultural Area Frida.

A new trip to Asia helped him deepen and personalize his work. Living close to Bordeaux since 2004, he has produced, in the first place, ceramics, associating a shape with a drawing. Searching for more freedom in the way to express himself, he has slowly started giving up clay to prioritize a new material: resin. It allows him to shape his drawings the way he really wants.

"Je marche sur la tête" (Walking on my head) is the title of a sculpture in coloured resin by Nico which speaks for itself. Having first studied graphic design, Nico turned his attention to sculpture in the year 2000 and has since developed his own personal style, both playful and unconventional, but nevertheless part of art history. His lacquer-coated resin sculptures or acrylic drawings on rice paper bring to mind celebrated contemporary artists such as Arp, Brancusi, Calder, Etienne-Martin, Moore, Smith, etc.

They are also reminiscent of Bertrand Lavier's Walt Disney Productions or could relate to minimalism, pop art and free figuration. Nico's inventiveness, his way of opening doors between these different paths, between abstraction and figuration, concept and expression, stands for creative and outstanding art. Matrix, geometric, biomorphic and totemic forms all encased within each other, the sculptures are reminiscent of individuals, animals, habitats and architectures.

The sculptural elements consist of modules or solid and curved forms with smooth surfaces. They are brought to light with monochrome and vivid, luminous colours: yellows, reds, blues, greens… These artificial, industrial colours, similar to those of sugared sweets, appear as synthetic as the resin Nico uses to build the structures and as the objects mass-produced by our consumer society which are similar to these unique sculptures.

Nearly always pierced with holes, holes/eyes (we walk on our head but we look, see, and can be seen), holes/sexual (we are reminded of the symbolism of rings), elevations or rounded forms, the sculptures are reminiscent of untold stories (most of the time they don't have a title). With Nico's sculptures, you have to go beyond the evenness of his three-dimensional art, look through the other side and try to walk on your head.

What are their 3 main works?

What is Nicolas Dubreuille’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Colorful Geometric Painters, Geometric Sculptors, Suprematism

When was Nicolas Dubreuille born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1976