Clean Face (2022) Drawing by Cristian Tonea

Cristian Tonea, born in 2000 and living in France, is a young artist whose atypical career path has led him to explore the frontiers of art through different disciplines. Having graduated from Atelier Chardon Savard in Paris as a Fashion Designer, Cristian was exposed to various forms of artistic expression, notably drawing and illustration, during his studies.

It was within this training that Cristian discovered his true passion for drawing and artistic expression. Encouraged by his teachers to push the limits and explore his creativity without constraints, he found his way in a minimalist and spontaneous style.

Primarily using monochromatic ballpoint pen on paper and colorful digital art, Cristian creates works that oscillate between minimalism and maximalism, playing with lines, shapes and colors to create surprising and captivating compositions.

His influences include renowned artists such as Matisse, Warhol, Modigliani, Brancusi, Basquiat, Richie Culver and Ellsworth Kelly, whose work has inspired and influenced his artistic approach.

For Cristian, art is above all a question of self-confidence and personal expression. He believes that everyone has an innate artistic instinct and that art should be accessible to all, devoid of any sacralization. For him, creating is a natural and instinctive act, an adventure where the unexpected and spontaneity are the keys to authentic expression.

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : unknown date
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists