One could sayYoann Bonnevilleis a portrait artist.

But that would hardly encompass everything else that goes on in his artwork.

Born in 2000, Bonneville launched his career as a self-taught artist after finishing his baccalaureate.

Yoann Bonneville posing next to one of his paintings of women

His style became sharper a year later when he became known by some galleries and buyers.

Bonneville usually creates portraits of ordinary people, which is a purposeful choice.

Some of the faces are based on photos that he reworks during the sketching process.

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Then I create my own colors, shading, background, light, fragmentation.

Since he has worked on both large and small canvases, Bonneville sees the merits and pitfalls of each.

I make my art without trying to yo, without trying to make fashionable works, he concludes.

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

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Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville

Graffiti-evoking portrait of a woman by Yoann Bonneville