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Our Vision of Love and Passion
1. What was the "love at first sight" moment that made you fall in love with your art/profession?
CHRISTINE: When I collaborate closely with an artist for an exhibition, it’s always a privileged moment. I get to deeply discover the artist, learn some anecdotes, and experience their emotions about the exhibition in real-time. It’s always a moment of great complicity that I truly cherish.
SYLVAIN: When I was a student, I was walking around and noticed a poster in a shop window that caught my attention. It was a work by Marc Chagall (Lovers in Green). It was love at first sight and an emotionally charged moment. I bought it on the spot. I was 16 years old.
VICTORIA: My grandfather owned a record store, and I loved watching him work! He felt so much joy being surrounded by art in all its forms, and today, I get to experience the same.
MARTIN: This energy of calm and fullness while painting led me to a Zen art form, and I wanted to share its benefits by offering the world a light of love.
NAJIB: I fell in love with painting the day I saw colors come to life under my brushes, transforming a simple idea into a true emotion.
KAL: When I visited my father’s friend’s gallery, he was painting with oil paints, and I fell in love with the way he painted.
ROSE: The moment time stops in the studio, giving way to a flow of inspiration that transcends me into creation.
VIRGINIE: When I was young, I watched my father, a cabinetmaker, work with love and passion in his workshop.
2. If your passion was a love story, how would you describe it in three words?
CHRISTINE: Learning about myself.
SYLVAIN: Magic, happiness, comfort.
VICTORIA: Dynamic, beautiful, unconventional.
MARTIN: Fusion, connection, elevation.
NAJIB: Deep, vibrant, intense.
KAL: Bold, lifelong, powerful.
ROSE: Natural, intense, authentic.
VIRGINIE: Emotion, passion, eternity.
3. Which love song best represents your relationship with your profession?
CHRISTINE: Stand by Me.
SYLVAIN: J’en déduis que je t’aime – Charles Aznavour.
VICTORIA: Heartland – The Sound.
MARTIN: Memoirs of a geisha.
NAJIB: Via Con Me – Paolo Conte. This song perfectly captures my relationship with painting: a free and enchanting adventure, where every brushstroke is an invitation to travel.
KAL: Monsieur William – Léo Ferré.
ROSE: I don't want to miss a Thing - Aerosmith. 😉
VIRGINIE: Hymne à l’amour by Édith Piaf, reinvented in a contemporary way. This vibrant and emotional song embodies passion, love, fragility, and the strength of a love that constantly renews itself.
4. If your passion was a romantic destination, where would it be and why?
CHRISTINE: Corsica, with its breathtaking cliffs, the blue sea, its mountains, and welcoming villages.
SYLVAIN: Italy, where beauty is omnipresent and rich in history.
VICTORIA: London – energetic and exciting.
MARTIN: French Polynesia.
NAJIB: A beach at sunset.
KAL: Paris, because that’s the place that inspired me.
ROSE: A small island in the ocean, where patience is required to get there, but where every moment of the journey makes sense once you arrive.
VIRGINIE: Paris or Venice.
5. Which fictional romantic character best represents you at work?
CHRISTINE: Tinker Bell. 😉
SYLVAIN: Leonard Woolf (The Hours).
VICTORIA: Peggy Olson (Mad Men).
MARTIN: Romeo and Juliet.
NAJIB: Pat Solitano (Silver Linings Playbook).
KAL: Zorro.
ROSE: Ryan Gosling in The Notebook: determined and sensitive, he never doubted his love.
VIRGINIE: Cyrano de Bergerac.
6. What small gesture makes you the happiest?
CHRISTINE: A client who brought me a printed photo of the two of us at the time of their artwork purchase.
SYLVAIN: Receiving chocolate. 😀
VICTORIA: When someone cooks for me!
MARTIN: A hug.
NAJIB: A coffee prepared for me without having to ask.
KAL: When someone asks if I got home safe.
ROSE: When someone puts their phone away during a coffee or dinner with me.
VIRGINIE: Simply taking the time to listen to others.
7. Chocolate or flowers for Valentine's Day?
CHRISTINE: Flowers, flowers, flowers. Always flowers!
SYLVAIN: Chocolate, of course.
VICTORIA: Flowers.
MARTIN: Chocolate.
NAJIB: Flowers.
KAL: Chocolate.
ROSE: 100% flowers… and not just on Valentine’s Day!!!
VIRGINIE: Chocolate.
8. What would you say to someone who doesn’t really believe in Valentine’s Day or finds it too commercial?
CHRISTINE: Valentine’s Day is every day. 😉
SYLVAIN: Any moment is a good one to show appreciation for a loved one.
VICTORIA: It’s not about how much you spend, but about showing that you care.
MARTIN: Ah well, that's your problem.
NAJIB: Love always deserves to be celebrated, no matter the day.
KAL: It’s okay not to believe that Valentine’s Day is the only day for love. You can love all year long.
ROSE: There are a thousand and one ways to celebrate without spending a single dollar!
VIRGINIE: It’s an opportunity to step away from daily life and sincerely express your feelings. It’s not the date of Valentine’s Day that holds value, but the intention behind the gesture. For me, it’s a symbolic day that makes a loved one feel truly special.