ABOUT

Aurore de la Morinerie is a French illustrator and artist with a distinctive, minimalist style rooted in her background in Fashion and Chinese calligraphy.

Working primarily with ink and monotype, Aurore’s art captures the essence of movement, nature, and the human form with a meditative elegance.

Her work has been featured in Vogue and luxury campaigns for brands like Hermès, Chanel, and Maison Margiela. Alongside her fine art practice, Aurore offers bespoke illustration services for high-end brands and editorial clients, creating thoughtfully tailored pieces that elevate their vision.


  • Artistic Career

    Aurore de la Morinerie initially trained in fashion design at the École Duperré in Paris before transitioning to illustration. Her work frequently explores themes of nature, movement, and the human form, evoking a serene and meditative quality.

    In addition to her individual artwork, she operates a studio specializing in bespoke illustration services for luxury brands and editorial projects.

    Exhibitions

    Aurore de la Morinerie’s work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Highlights include:

    2024:

    • The Great Expedition: Tara, Art, and Science to Reveal the Ocean – Le CENTQUATRE, Paris, France - Group show
      (16 November 2024 – 2 March 2025).

    • Fashion – VLC Gallery by Akio Nagasawa, Toranomon, Japan - Solo show
      (22 July – 29 November 2024).

    • In the Wave – Campredon art & image, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France - Group show
      (30 March – 6 October 2024).

    • The Rays and Shadows – Akio Nagasawa Gallery, Ginza, Japan
      (11 April – 1 June 2024).

    • Faire trace: Pré-Assemblages 2023 – Palau Martorel, Barcelona, Spain - Group show
      (July 2024).

    2022:

    • Study 3 with Aurore de la Morinerie – Ephemera Kyoto '22, Honen-in Temple, Japan - Solo show
      (19 November 2022).

    • Aurore de la Morinerie – Galerie Anthologie, Paris, France - Solo show
      (30 June – 15 July 2022).

    2019:

    • #FINAESTAMPA_, Illustration and Fashion – Museo ABC, Madrid, Spain - Group show
      (15 January – 19 May 2019).

    • Masters of Fashion – Galerie Stefan Vogdt, Munich, Germany - Group show
      (14 September – 25 October 2019).

    • Deep Blue - A tribute to TARA – Gallery Dumonteil, Shanghai, China - Group show
      (21 September 2019 – 27 October 2019).

    2018:

    • Tribute to Alaïa – Akio Nagasawa Gallery, Aoyama, Japan - Solo show
      (29 November 2018 – 23 February 2019).

    2015:

    • La Mode Retrouvée - Les robes trésors de la comtesse Greffulhe – Palais Galliera, Paris, France - Group show
      (07 November 2015 – 20 March 2016).

    Public and Private Collections

    Aurore de la Morinerie’s works are held in the Palais Galliera and private collections across Europe and Japan.

    Artist Books and Bibliography

    Notable recent publications include:

    • Tara: Artists Reveal the Ocean (2024), The Eyes Publishing.

    • A Perfume Atlas – Louis Vuitton (2024), Thames & Hudson.

    • Les Rayons et les Ombres (2024), Akio Nagasawa Publishing.

    • A Journey to Cognac (2023), Flammarion.

    • Mediterranean Sea (2022), Louis Vuitton.

    • Non-Animal Origin (2022), Éditions Chêne.

    • #FINAESTAMPA_ Illustration and Fashion (2019), Museo ABC.

    • Rediscovered Fashion: The Treasured Dresses of Countess Greffulhe (2015), Paris-Musées.

    • Sammode: In Full Tube (2020), Flammarion.

    • Lancel: A Parisian Maison Since 1876 (2016), Flammarion.

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