La Simplicité

Matthieu Livrieri in his studio, 2023.

Born 1999, Grenoble, France. Lives and works between Brussels and Marseille.

Matthieu Livrieri is a French painter and draftsman whose vibrant, expressive works capture the emotional resonance of everyday life. Through a distinctive blend of drawing and oil painting, Livrieri constructs stylized, fragmented perspectives that immerse viewers in scenes imbued with both intimacy and melancholy. His art reflects a commitment to portraying unfiltered moments, transforming ordinary settings into chromatic spectacles that explore the nuances of solitude and human experience.

Education

• École Supérieure d’Art de Grenoble (2017–2018)

• École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier (2018–2021, DNA)

• École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels de La Cambre, Brussels (2021–2024)

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• Ce qui reste, Thierry Goldberg Gallery, New York, 2023

• Vivre en couleurs, Galerie Heimat, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, 2024

• États des lieux, Galerie Alter Art, Grenoble, 2024

• Traité du regard, Galerie Hang’Art, Grenoble, 2022

Selected Group Exhibitions

• Outbound, Galleria Objets, London, 2025

• Antinomies, Maison Victor Hugo, Paris, 2024

• Bxl Pop Naïf, Demain, Brussels, 2024

• Paysages Intimes, Galerie Lazarew, Paris, 2022

• Contemporary Painting, The Brick Lane Gallery, London, 2021

Awards and Recognitions

• Winner, Winsor & Newton × Paul Smith’s Foundation International Art Prize, 2024

• Revelation Award, Salon Arbustes, Mantes-la-Jolie, 2020

Collections

• Artothèque de la commune du Grésivaudan

• Private collection of the city of La Côte-Saint-André, France

• Private collection of South Korea Diplomacy

Artistic Practice
Livrieri’s work is characterized by its exploration of distorted spaces, achieved through a dynamic interplay of color and line. His paintings often depict domestic interiors and urban landscapes, rendered with a vivid palette that evokes a dreamlike quality. By integrating elements of his drawing practice, Livrieri creates compositions that challenge perceptions and invite viewers into a dialogue between reality and imagination. His approach reflects a belief that life itself is art, with each piece serving as a testimony to personal and collective experiences.