Gabrielle Malak
Gabrielle Malak is a French Moroccan contemporary painter from Marseille whose work merges romantic portraiture with an expressive, global sensibility. His practice centres around capturing the emotional and cultural multiplicity of women — exploring themes of innocence, resilience, longing, joy, and the complex interior worlds that define human connection. Malak’s paintings are distinguished by their radiant palettes, intimate brushwork, and cinematic atmosphere. Drawing from his extensive travels, he infuses each portrait with the spirit of the cities and cultures he encounters. This has evolved into his signature approach: creating figurative works that feel like personal postcards from his journeys, each subject embodying a lived moment, a place, and a memory. His acclaimed Rêve d’Été works demonstrate his fascination with summer light, sensual colour harmonies, and the timeless beauty of feminine emotion. Malak’s ability to portray both vulnerability and strength within a single expression has earned him a growing reputation for poetic storytelling through paint. His practice continues to expand, rooted in a deep curiosity for the human condition and an unending search for beauty across cultures.
