Women Artists We Love ❤️ Sandrine Hirson
About Sandrine
Sandrine Hirson is a French painter born in 1968 in St-Quentin. She began painting with oil in the mid-1990s and quickly moved towards non-figurative creation with a dominant blue palette. Her first solo exhibition in January 2001, titled Atlantis, marked the beginning of her exploration of abstraction.
She is deeply driven by a love of art and creation. Painting is a true calling that allows her to bring her emotions and inspirations to life on canvas. She draws inspiration from aesthetics, whether in nature, landscapes, or her own imagination.
Her artistic universe is imbued with poetry and delicacy, reflecting the beauty she perceives in the world around her. She has a particular sensitivity to nature, which serves as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for her. Everything she discovers nourishes her imagination and invites her to create works that reflect her vision of the world.
Travel is also an essential part of her life and creative process. It allows her to discover new horizons and fuel her curiosity. Each discovery is an invitation to create, an opportunity to capture moments of life and emotions on canvas.
Sandrine Hirson’s works are listed by Akoun, and she is represented in galleries.
Why did you choose blue as the dominant color in your work?
The color blue represents the sky, the clouds, the ocean, life, and dreamlike atmospheres. I am naturally drawn to these elements. This color offers a vast range of shades—from very light, almost white blues, to blue-grays, and even nearly black blues. Its variations are endless.
For several years, I painted almost exclusively in blue, but then I moved on to something else. My painting is in constant evolution, and that is what drives me to keep creating.
Which artists would you define as your biggest inspirations?
Many artists have inspired me. At the beginning of my career, I was drawn to the works of Monet and the Impressionists. Like for many artists, they provided a fantastic foundation for exploration and discovery.
Over time, I encountered new artists during my visits to museums. The work of Zao Wou-Ki continues to move me deeply—I love the way he depicts nature, and his brushwork feels almost magical.
That being said, my all-time favorite piece remains Les Mouettes by Nicolas de Staël. This large-scale painting immerses us in a melancholic atmosphere, where birds with outstretched wings stand out as a group. A photograph of this painting is always in my studio—it's a constant reminder of freedom.
What were the biggest challenges you encountered during your journey as an artist?
My challenges? There are new ones every day... when I stand before a blank canvas and begin... Will I succeed in translating the idea I've imagined onto the canvas? Apart from that, the first challenge was daring to exhibit, to show my work, my paintings, to face criticism but not give up. As an artist, I often want to stay in my studio and work alone. Another challenge is often forcing myself to communicate, to step out of my bubble.
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