Jean-Paul Donadini is a Paris-based contemporary artist known for his vibrant, textural explorations that blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Rooted in the tradition of French avant-garde yet undeniably modern, Donadini’s work often revolves around a recurring motif: the paintbrush, which he transforms into both subject and tool. His richly saturated canvases—some featuring actual brushes embedded within—highlight the physicality of the creative act. Deeply influenced by the geometric purity and compositional rigor of Piet Mondrian, Donadini channels this inspiration into works that balance order and chaos, gesture and control. The draped, pleated canvases he uses add a performative dimension, suggesting movement and theatricality while referencing classical drapery. His pieces are at once playful and profound, with bold colors and tactile surfaces inviting viewers to consider the act of painting not just as a visual process, but as a sculptural, almost ceremonial one.
