Lou Benesch

Biography
Portrait of artist Lou Benesch in her studio

France based artist and illustrator Lou Benesch grew her artistic practice from a foundation of blending cultures, after spending her childhood between France and America. Inspired by her adoration for nature and folk tales, Lou’s creations are an enchanted mix of plants, animals, anatomy, and mythological creatures. The vivid water-coloured surreal compositions give an insight into her mystical imagination, expressing the duality of universal themes and personal ideas of the world. With images coming to her almost as visions and an indescribable pull to record them, the uniqueness of her art speaks to the instinctual process in which they are formed.

 

Lou’s work has been showcased throughout the world, with shows in the United States and Europe. Her mythical and visionary artwork was brought to life in pieces of fashion through collaborations with Australian brand Alemais and French department store Printemps Haussmann. Blending her love of music and literature with her creations, Lou has crafted pieces to adorn the world of musicians Wolf Alice and Khruangbin, as well as the cover of the New York Times Book Review.

Works
  • Watercolor painting by Lou Benesch of a human bust that has a hollow stomach a creature hovering above a bed
    Dappled Dreamer, 2024
  • Lou Benesch - painting of folk art flower and lamb on antique nightgown
    Dusk, First Bloom, 2024
  • Watercolor painting by Lou Benesch of a grey dog and bust of woman in blue
    Feeding Moon, 2024
  • Painting of a plate with intricate blue design with flowers, birds, dogs, chickens and cats on a green background
    Gather and Grow, 2024
  • Watercolor painting of a human body in light blue with a human face on the chest and a seashell as a head and roots coming out of the hands floating above an eye
    Night Gown, 2024
  • Watercolor painting of a two headed horse looking creature with a stage on its back with red curtains
    Peregrine Fold I, 2024
  • Watercolor painting by Lou Benesch of a pegasus like creature with a theatre stage on its back with a small landscape in between the red curtains
    Peregrine Fold II, 2024
  • Watercolor painting of a three headed pigeon flying above a bed on a shoreline
    Resting Place, 2024
  • Watercolor image of a hand with the middle hollowed out with a butterfly and a horse on the inside
    Storyteller, 2024
  • Lou Benesch - painting of deer on antique nightgown
    Tender Dawn, 2024
  • Watercolor painting by Lou Benesch of a creature with an animal body two human faces and two animal heads and horns with two sparrows flying past it
    The Shepherd, 2024
  • Lou Benesch - painting of sphynx on antique pillowcase
    The Traveller, 2024
  • Watercolor painting of a hog with flowers coming off its back and a woman's face on the center of its stomach
    Vessel I, 2024
  • Watercolor image of a hyena looking creature with flames on its back and a woman's face on its stomach
    Vessel II, 2024
  • Watercolor painting by Lou Benesch of a white horse with a human face attached the back of it laying on a checker board floor
    Waves, 2024
  • Painting of a woman with a wreath of figs, red berries and leaves around her head. She is wearing a white and blue button up shirt on a pale yellow background.
    Gardener I, 2023
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