Matías Larraín

With playful effortlessness, the Argentinian artist Matías Larraín creates colourful and expressive artwork.

“Colours are the protagonists in many of my works,” he says and continues: “I can spend hours studying how they behave with each other and the emotions that certain combinations arouse.”

In his own words, he describes his artistic universe as a fusion of his passion for illustration and his professional background as a graphic designer. “Both disciplines gave me the necessary tools and versatility to be able to work as a full-time artist,” he says. 

Matías finds a lot of inspiration from other artists and designers, but the greatest enjoyment comes from the work of children or adults who never had any formal training in art. He explains that he is inspired by the apparent transparency of these works.

Matías grew up at the foot of the Andes Mountains in Argentina, but in 2017 his life took a turn when he decided to move to France after meeting his future wife Marie. The change forced Matías out of his comfort zone and gave him the opportunity to reinvent himself and pursue a career as an illustrator.