Françoise Nielly is a contemporary French artist whose portraits burst with color and emotion. From Paris to Tokyo, her work has been exhibited in galleries around the world.
Painting, for her, is instinctive and visceral. The knife replaces the brush, the texture comes alive, oil meets canvas with intensity. In a balance between control and impulse, she creates powerful faces—illuminated, vibrant, and marked by a striking sense of fragility.
Fragile, agile, beautiful faces — seen frontally or in profile, at every age.
Eyes that are deep, modest, determined, or sometimes disarming.
Men and women emerge, magnified, revealed, offered to the world with sincerity.
Each painting carries a fragment of humanity, a unique vibration. For Françoise, painting is not a calculated act — it is a necessity, a raw joy, a vital energy
OUR FAQS
Yes. Each painting is a one-of-a-kind original, created by Françoise Nielly. It is a unique, hand-painted piece—there is no duplicate.
Françoise Nielly paints with oil using a palette knife, in an expressive and instinctive manner. Her bold use of color and dynamic gestures give each portrait a powerful emotional impact.
Yes, all visuals are carefully edited to match the original artwork’s colors. However, screen variations may alter perception, and nothing replaces seeing the painting in person.
Yes, every original painting is signed and dated by the artist on the back of the canvas.
If the painting is exhibited in a gallery, a visit can be arranged. If not, we can send you high-resolution photos upon request.
France: 15 to 20 working days
International: up to 1 month
For commissioned pieces, the process may take 4 to 8 weeks depending on availability.
Yes, all shipments include insurance that covers the full value of the artwork.
