Guillaine Querrien

Guillaine Querrien, born in 1959 in Spain, is a painter and engraver whose work reflects a deep engagement with nature's forms and rhythms. Dividing her time between Paris and Rio de Janeiro, she draws inspiration from the lush landscapes of Brazil, capturing the intricate geometry of tropical vegetation in her art. Her compositions often feature close-up depictions of branches, lianas, foliage, and waves, aiming to mirror the energy and dynamism inherent in the natural world.

Querrien employs traditional printmaking techniques, working with copper plates and linoleum to create richly textured pieces. Her artworks are characterized by entanglements of vines, trunks, roots, and petals that intertwine and braid themselves, sometimes verging on abstract designs. This approach allows her to explore contrasts—such as black and white versus color—and the physical relationship between the medium and its surface.

Throughout her career, Querrien has exhibited widely in France, Brazil, and the United States, showcasing her unique fusion of natural motifs and abstract forms. Her work invites viewers into a contemplative space where the boundaries between the organic and the abstract blur, reflecting a harmonious blend of cultural influences and artistic techniques. is characterized by a refined balance of delicacy and intensity, where the poetic and the symbolic intertwine within meticulously composed prints and drawings. Her work often explores themes of femininity, nature, and transformation, rendered through a quiet yet deeply evocative visual language. With a particular sensitivity to line and texture, Guillaine-Querrien creates intimate, dreamlike images that invite close contemplation. Figures—often female, introspective, or metamorphic—appear suspended in contemplative space, surrounded by organic motifs such as leaves, wings, or flowing hair, evoking mythic or archetypal resonance. Her use of fine printmaking techniques, including etching and drypoint, enhances the tactile quality of her imagery, adding a layer of subtle emotional depth. Guillaine-Querrien’s work feels both timeless and personal, offering viewers a space of quiet reverie where the inner world is gently made visible through the grace of line and form.