NADINE SALEM, EUROPEAN PAINTER WITH MULTIPLE CONTEMPORARY WORLDS
An approach as a European painter rooted in Charente-Maritime
A mental photograph of the place of an exhibition with several artists, in a secret spot within the oyster-farming world.
My sketchbook is not always in my bag. I have long relied on visual memory. The interest lies not only in the lines and colors.
The atmosphere is also present in this memory. That sense of wonder and the surprise of the moment guide the brush, my tool on the canvas. The absence of bright colors reflects the stormy weather of this mid-September day…
Contemporary European painting nourished by encounters
Based in Charente-Maritime, Nadine Salem has developed a singular path as a European painter.
Her exhibitions have brought her to a largely European audience who appreciate her way of painting seascapes, oyster ports, and the atmosphere of travel.
Her work is fully part of contemporary European painting. Each canvas asserts a very distinctive identity. During group exhibitions, she also connects with other European painters.
The works of European painter Nadine Salem
Choosing a work by painter Nadine Salem means expressing a sensitivity to contemporary art. Her paintings naturally find their place in a refined interior, but also within a carefully designed industrial-style space. They can likewise bring character to a reception hall, a workspace, or even a modern meeting room.
A clear place within European contemporary art
A clear place within European contemporary art
Nadine Salem’s paintings clearly belong to European contemporary art. They combine emotion, memory, and a high level of technical and visual rigor.
In her portraits, Nadine Salem captures intimate moments, simple gestures, and a settled light. The faces hold your gaze over time…
Then, her group scenes evoke conversations, rumors, and moving crowds.
In her landscapes, calm horizons, soft skies, and lines of water naturally invite you to slow down. The ever-changing light of the Atlantic coast often animates her compositions and heightens their intensity.
Finally, animals, still lifes, and sculptures open up other narratives, somewhere between the everyday, travel, and imagination… Thus, her approach as a European painter remains open, varied, alive, and profoundly contemporary.
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