Antoine Josse

Antoine Josse is a French visual artist, born in Brittany in 1970. His profoundly dreamlike artistic universe encompasses both painting and sculpture, reflecting an irrepressible desire for lightness, escape, and the ability to dream the impossible. He is described as having kept his soul and childhood dreams, with his work embodying a desire to fly and reach for the moon. Josse views his artwork as fragmented moments of a larger narrative, stating that it is “up to you to create the whole story,” thereby making the spectator an active participant in the exhibition.

For nearly two decades, Antoine Josse has established a significant international presence, exhibiting his work globally. His pieces have been shown extensively from his native Brittany to his adopted Normandy, and in major cultural centers including Paris, Switzerland, Chile, Luxembourg, the USA, and the UK. He is a frequent participant in major contemporary art fairs such as the Affordable Art Fair in London and New York. His works are held in private collections internationally, and he is represented by galleries like Oeil du Prince Art Gallery in Biarritz and Byard Art Gallery in Cambridge.

Style & Technique Josse is known for his unique semi-abstract landscapes and figurative pieces that are steeped in poetry and a sense of timelessness. He works primarily in mixed media (often acrylic, pastel, and lead mine on wood), creating spectacular atmospheres, evocative colours, and tumultuous skies. The material itself is often made to appear light, supporting the central theme of airiness and ascension. His paintings and sculptures are inhabited by minuscule human figures set against vast, desolate, or dangerous poetic landscapes. These small beings are sometimes shown clinging to balloons or standing isolated, symbolizing a delicate balance between hope, gravity, and threat.