
The painter Philippe Croq
In 2011, the Charles Oulmont Prize recognised the unique career of Philippe Croq, a former aerospace engineer whose life took a turn towards creativity following a serious illness. Faced with the urgent need to translate the inexpressible onto the canvas, one often finds oneself at a loss to interpret silhouettes as fleeting as childhood memories. This article sheds light on the technique of marouflage and the dreamlike world of this leading artist, helping you to unravel his visual poetry, which straddles figuration and abstraction. Let’s take a closer look at this vibrant body of work, where ink and acrylic engage in a dialogue


