A former stonemason turned sculptor, Richard Mougel works with marble and stone to create a bestiary where mastery of gesture meets the presence of the animal.
With Les Irrévérencieuses, BeuS reimagines female portraiture in blue ballpoint pen. Bringing together 18th-century references and contemporary signs, the artist explores image, identity and the way we look
A contemporary French artist, Denis Doistau creates paintings in which light travels across lines, reveals reliefs and transforms matter. ART MAG features a portrait of the artist in issue 34. At first glance, Denis Doistau’s paintings impress through the precision of their construction. Lines structure the space, colours find their balance, and the eye appears […]
A trained architect turned sculptor, Zan Ho has developed a distinctive body of work in which paper, emptiness and light become creative materials in their own right. Composed of thousands of assembled modules, his animal sculptures question both our perception of space and the fragility of living beings. When standing before a sculpture by Zan […]
For more than sixty years, Anny Duperey painted away from the spotlight. Known to the public as an actress and writer, she nevertheless developed a remarkably coherent body of work in the privacy of her studio. Today, this long-confidential painting is finally coming to light, inviting us to rediscover an artist for whom colour has […]
jean-claude bertrand develops a form of contemporary painting in which color, material, and gesture express deep sensory experiences rather than figurative subjects. “for me, painting is a commitment; authenticity is essential.” Trained at the nancy school of fine arts, his background in graphic design and communication has given him a strong visual rigor. in the […]
Before understanding, we feel. Before naming, we remain silent. In front of Michele Socionovo’s works, there is nothing to decode—only something to experience. His abstract painting does not aim to tell a story but to create a presence, a vibration, a space where emotion comes before thought. Amour Abstrait : feeling rather than explaining Through […]
Steve Chaudanson : A contemporary artist redefining steel sculpture Steve Chaudanson is a French contemporary sculptor renowned for his innovative steel artworks. His practice is built on a unique approach where material becomes expressive, transforming metal into dynamic and almost living structures. Through a technique based on layered cutting and precise assembly, his sculptures create […]
Across several major artistic events throughout the year, Frédérique Samama has been steadily establishing a distinctive artistic voice. Working primarily with black stone, the artist develops an intimate exploration of faces and hands, where graphic precision meets psychological intensity. Balancing control of gesture with emotional depth, her drawings belong to a form of expressive contemporary […]
ART MAG Issue #31 (March–April 2026) highlights several contemporary artists whose work reflects the diversity and vitality of today’s global art scene. From abstract painting and monumental sculpture to experimental photography and culturally inspired drawing, these artists explore new visual languages and innovative forms of artistic expression.
