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Soft Intaglios and Linocuts

After experimenting with different painting mediums, I decided in September 2024 to participate in an engraving workshop.

My fabulous meeting with Phillippe Mohlitz (a world-renowned engraver) in 2014 may have something to do with it.

A trial with Delphine Combataladès was decisive and confirmed my desire to experiment with the relief engraving technique combining drawing and chromatic with a range of possibilities both graphically and in the superposition of colors.

Having always been passionate about the animal world, particularly mammals, this mode of expression and the choice of my themes echo my desire to raise awareness of the threat of extinction of certain species embodying strength, power, authority and intelligence.

The animals that I draw and engrave symbolize a bridge between the old and the new world, hence their Latin titles.

I opted for unique pieces.

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