I am Damien Nicolas Roux (DNR), a Paris-based artist and illustrator.

 

Raised in an artistic household – with an architect-painter father and a mother trained in fine arts – I developed a visual world shaped by architecture, Antiquity, and French decorative arts, all sprinkled with a dash of neoclassical charm. I'm big on colours and composition, and love a well-placed vanishing point. Rulers and set squares are regular companions in my creative process.

 

I work across a mix of media – from fine liners and felt tips to coloured pencils and Indian ink – but have a soft spot for watercolour on Arches paper.

One of my recent series, Room Portraits II, explores interiors that feel just about believable – elegant spaces where 20th-century masterpieces rub shoulders with unexpected animal figures and the occasional elusive human silhouette. There's often a wink of humour hidden in the details.

 

I currently show my work in the US, the UK and in France. My recent commissions include illustrations for Parisian Hôtel Amour, a collection of cashmere, fabrics and wallpapers for luxury brand SAVED New York, a corner design for Harrod's and visuals for L'Intemporel lifestyle Magazine.​​​​​​​​

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To speak to me or my agent, see or buy my work, go to CONTACTS page.

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Portrait + Studio photos by Chris Saunders