MARC GUIRAGOSSIAN

Marc Guiragossian (b.1995) is a contemporary painter celebrated for his vibrant, emotionally charged paintings that bridge the gap between classical influences and modern expression. An expressive painter, he is inspired by the full breadth of art history: from cave paintings, to renaissance masters to the twentieth century avant-garde. Guiragossian’s art historical referencing is instinctive. One moment there is a detail inspired by Rubens, then Cy Twombly; Raphael and Jean Debuffet; El Greco and Matisse. The result is highly informed paintings that are intuitive in their execution.

Guiragossian hails from a distinguished artistic lineage as the grandson of renowned neo-expressionist Paul Guiragossian and the son of artist Emmanuel Guiragossian, immersing him in a creative environment from an early age. He moved from Beirut to Dresden in 2006, to London in 2016 and to Berlin in 2018. Growing up in different cities and countries meant that a sense of refuge was found in his father’s studios and in art galleries. ‘All I did after school was sit in my father’s studio and draw’. Citing the first time he saw Rubens: ‘it was a symphony of colour’. ‘That is how I see today - in that same colour’.

Currently, Guiragossian divides his time between studios in Berlin and London, continually evolving his practice while maintaining a deep connection to his artistic heritage and the broader history of art.