Born in 1969 in Tours, Yann Thoreau lives and works in Angers, France.
The artist is a graduate of the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Angers. In 2001, he completed a study residency at the printmaking studio “La Bottega del Tintoretto” in Venice, followed by a second study residency in Florence in 2002. He subsequently received a fellowship at the Casa de Velázquez, where he has been a resident since 2004. His work has been featured in several group and solo exhibitions in western France.
He works primarily with charcoal, graphite, and tempera. For him, preparing the tempera is a true ritual that precedes the creative process. Through this technique, the artist finds a dialogue between drawing and painting.
