Yann Lacroix French , b. 1986

Born 1986, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Lives and works in Paris, France

Through the practice of painting, Yann Lacroix's landscapes deploy a utopian and fantasized iconography, guided by his memories of trips and the potential memory of these silent places. Their luxuriant appearance is reminiscent of the most popular travel destinations, which have become symptomatic of a desire to reconnect with a lost paradise — paradoxically leading to the creation of artificial spaces.

In his works, these places are transformed into a mirror of painting, punctuated by the play of appearances. The blurred areas contrast with the detailed, in a reflection on the potentially evanescent nature of images. Like metaphors for the process of memory, Yann Lacroix’s works combine diffuse zones with areas of sharp precision, creating strong contrasts. The canvas becomes a surface of discovery. The layering of technique and colour results in superimposed landscapes that oscillate between reality and fiction. There is a theatrical duality in the rendering of light and a suspended sense of time.

He has recently held solo exhibitions at:
Parc Saint Léger – Centre d'art contemporain, in partnership with Musée de la Faïence et des Beaux-Arts de Nevers, France (2024) / Fondation Bullukian, Lyon / Abbaye de Fontevraud, France (2024) / Selma Feriani Gallery, London, United Kingdom (2023)

He has widely exhibited at several institutions, including:
Les Églises – Centre d'art de la Ville de Chelles, Chelles, France / Pracownia Portraitu Gallery, Łódź, Poland / Cartel Art Space, Bangkok, Thailand / Collection Lambert, Avignon, France / Au Shed – Centre d'art contemporain de Normandie, France / Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, Spain

He has participated in international residencies, including:
Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, Spain / Domaine M, Cérilly, France / Dufraine Foundation, Academy of Fine Arts, Chars, France

Lacroix’s work forms part of various public and private collections, including:
Académie des Beaux-Arts, France / Casa de Velázquez, Madrid / Cabinet des Arts Graphiques, Genève, Switzerland / Musée des Beaux-Arts de Clermont-Ferrand, France / Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, France