Nicolas Journoud — A French Painter Where Cultures Converge
Nicolas Journoud
Lyon, France | Contemporary Figurative PaintingNicolas Journoud is a contemporary figurative painter based in Lyon, France. He holds a professional drawing degree from the École Émile Cohl — one of France's most rigorous art schools — where he developed the draughtsmanship that underpins all his work.
Drawing also on a background in biology, Journoud brings a distinctive analytical eye to the natural world. His signature technique — combining acrylic paint with adhesive on canvas — creates layered surfaces of striking texture and depth. His work has been selected for exhibitions curated by Cultura, one of France's leading cultural institutions, drawing attention from collectors both in France and abroad.
"My practice draws inspiration from diverse cultures and traditions, from landscapes encountered in travel. What I seek through painting is to share and tell stories — following intuition and sincerity, weaving in memories from childhood. That has long been my guiding principle."
— Nicolas JournoudJournoud's body of work emerges from deep research into and respect for Japanese culture, history and spirituality. Yoshiwara — the pleasure quarters of Edo-period Tokyo — the artistry of the itamae, the stillness of a fishing village at dawn: these are Japanese stories re-imagined through a Western sensibility, resonating strongly with collectors in Japan and beyond.
