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Dreamy Painted Worlds in Gouache

Jean Mallard paints like he’s mapping a memory.

His gouache worlds feel lush, hushed, and slightly unreal, with glowing landscapes, soft architecture, and a quiet sense of wonder.

A serene night scene featuring dark silhouettes of trees against a blue gradient sky, with a glowing window in a nearby dwelling showing two figures, and two ducks in the water.

Born in Paris in 1997, Mallard studied at the École des Arts Décoratifs and now creates scenes that blend illustration, painting, and dream logic. He works slowly, layering color to build depth, atmosphere, and light.

His influences range from Hayao Miyazaki and Moebius to Russian painting, Indian miniatures, and Henri Rousseau. The result is work that feels both refined and escapist. Full of mist, foliage, and far-off places you want to step into.

Colorful landscape featuring a serene lake, a wooden dock, and a lush, vibrant forested hill. Two figures sit at the dock, overlooking the water with a soft sunset sky in the background.
Abstract artwork depicting a dark scene with blue tones, featuring structures and silhouettes of people working with scaffolding and machinery.
Illustration of a city skyline at sunset with vibrant clouds reflected in the water, featuring silhouetted figures sitting on a grassy bank.
A colorful illustration of a hot air balloon floating above a vibrant landscape with stylized plants and hills, set against a gradient sky transitioning from yellow to pink.
A stylized illustration depicting a large whale in calm waters during sunset, with people and plants sitting on its back, surrounded by a vibrant, colorful sky and silhouetted trees in the background.
A vibrant, colorful illustration of various mushrooms and plants against a deep blue background, featuring details like spirals and unique shapes, creating a whimsical and surreal atmosphere.
A vibrant sunset over a calm sea, with hues of purple and orange. A small boat carrying several people floats in the water, as fish swim nearby.
A vibrant illustration of a colorful cityscape at sunset, featuring a mix of houses, mountains, and two prominent towers in the background. In the foreground, people are seen on a rooftop adorned with plants and distinctive tiles.

Images © Copyright Jean Mallard. See more of their work on Instagram.

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