Stéphanie de Malherbe,
Paths and Reminiscences

Memory is a path where every step awakens fragments of the past. This
exhibition explores the duality between the physical path through landscapes and
the inner journey of memory, given form through painting.
The art of landscapes and portraits, major genres in the history of painting, are brought together here in a meditation on sight and light. From wild valleys to
home gardens, each painting reflects a relationship with the environment.
Portraits, on the other hand, capture what is within us and inhabits us fleetingly,
mirroring our own paths.
The influence of the Nabis, particularly of Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard,
takes form in the delicate treatment of subjects and the composition of colours.
The Loir and Loire valley, with its changing lights and familiar horizons, provide
fertile ground for this artistic research.
It is an exhibition that invites one to contemplate while walking, where large
panoramic formats and small intimate canvases create a dialogue between
physical space and the territories of memory.

The artist
Born in the Paris region, Stéphanie de Malherbe graduated from Penninghen (École supérieure d’art graphique). After working for Jean-Paul Gaultier where she, among other things, transcribed her costume ideas for Luc Besson’s film The 5th Element into drawings, she lived in Mexico for 11 years and then in Spain for 5 years. When she returned to France 15 years ago, she returned to the places of her childhood and was inspired by them again. Landscapes and characters are often a starting point to then give free rein to her imagination. 
She has exhibited in several countries including France, Mexico, England, Spain,
Belgium, Switzerland and the United States. In addition to these exhibitions, her works are also collected in Germany,
Australia, South Korea, Holland and Indonesia.
The artist also paints on commission and has done around 260 portraits to date.

www.stephaniedemalherbe.com

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Exhibition to discover as part of the visit to the château.