MASSIMODECARLO has announced the representation of Scottish painter France-Lise McGurn. The Glasgow-born artist will present her first solo exhibition with the gallery in autumn 2024.
McGurn’s figurative paintings, often inspired by 1970s film stills, Janus The fetish magazine, Botticelli prints and celebrity autographs are characterized by quick, calligraphic brushstrokes. Throughout his work, he emphasizes the human form, often depicting women amidst fluid washes of color. The influence of Glasgow’s post-industrial aesthetic is evident in his art, which often features repeated lines and movements reminiscent of antiquity.
A defining quality of McGurn’s practice is his innovative use of exhibition spaces. In his shows, paintings often extend from canvases to walls, floors, and furniture. This approach transforms the gallery or even an art fair booth into an immersive experience, inviting viewers to enter the artwork.
Born in 1983, Mcgurn studied painting at the Royal College of Art in London and on an exchange program at Hunter College of Art. His work has also been exhibited in prominent institutions such as Tate Britain in London. His paintings are in several public collections, including the Tate, the Hill Art Foundation and the Stiftung Kunsthaus-Sammlung Pasquart in Biel, Switzerland.
