artist/ ATAN

BRESIL

Atan is part of a long continuity, which goes beyond the simple artistic aspect: the French calligraphic caricature of the end of the 18th century, which was gradually liberalised, or the Arabic calligraphic arts, which have been admired on an impressive variety of media for centuries.

What sets ATAN’s work apart is his ability to marry calligraphy and portraiture to capture the essence of a moment, creating an exceptionally profound artistic expression. He skilfully layers script with a delicate lightness to give density to his subjects.

Thanks to his technical mastery and artistic sensitivity, he is able to create both physical and emotional depth using only two apparent dimensions.