Samuel Levy
°1978 in Mons (B), Lives and works in Thionville (F).
About the artist
Samuel Levy has devoted two decades to evolving his artistic focus on drawing. Initially experimenting with a ballpoint pen and later with a pencil, he now explores acrylic, developing a distinctive style while delving into various themes.
At the heart of his work lies the concept of “Inner Landscape,” a product of his extensive exploration of nature in all its forms. Whether on canvas or paper with a painter’s palette or through sculptures and installations crafted from recycled materials such as wood, glass, cardboard, and plastic, Levy engages in multidimensional creativity.
His creative process commences with an unpredictably projected initial layer of colour on the canvas, serving as an essential foundation for the emergence of his subject. Continuing with impressions that create reliefs, he shapes three-dimensional forms that unfold across the entire surface. By treating the background, he creates the illusion of a floating appearance, moving marks to shape a captivating aesthetic.
Through the construction and layering of multiple coats of paint, immense abstract landscapes emerge, unveiling an unusual and mysterious universe. Each work appears as a fragment of a larger organism, inviting the viewer to contemplate the nature of life—a composition of interconnected elements forming a greater whole.
As a prolific artist, Samuel Levy consistently showcases his works in Luxembourg and the East of France and during the the fair Art Week Luxembourg. Since 2003, he has intervened in both urban spaces and indoor environments, participating in events like Plastic at the White Hotel in Brussels, Live Painting at Espace Aldringen in Luxembourg City, a mural at the Infrabel headquarters in Brussels, and ceiling murals at the Sky Bar Restaurant in Bertrange (L) and at the Cloche d’Or in Luxembourg. Thus, his artistic footprint extends across various places, enriching the cultural landscape of the region. His work is in private collections and at the City History Museum in Luxembourg.
