Painter Max Dauphin was born in 1977 in Luxembourg. His early contacts with art took place when his father, Guy Dauphin, a graphic designer introduced him to painting techniques from a young age. During his 20s Max Dauphin studied in Marseille (France), where he was influenced by the French contemporary graphic currents. His early works include graffiti and graphic art.

In 2005, Max Dauphin participated in his first exhibition: “Dongo le Vautour”, with art works illustrating poetry at the French cultural center in Rome (Italy). He also exhibited a series of ethnic portraits at the Luxembourg Embassy in Rome. In 2007, Max Dauphin opened a joint exhibition with graffiti artist Sumo at the state owned Art Gallery “Beim Engel” (Luxembourg). His first one-man show “No Names” was held in 2009 in Saarbruecken (Germany). The same year, Max Dauphin was designated the Luxembourg representative to the Francophone games in Beyrouth (Lebanon), where he was awarded “Mention spéciale du Jury” for his painting “Le Radeau de la Meduse”. (Source)

Max Dauphin creates figurative art works using mixed techniques. His paintings frequently express visions, episodes and figures combined with slogans and publicity iconography. Often he tries to give a voice of those ignored, illustrating people living at the edge of society. In his current exhibition “City Spirits”, Max Dauphin depicts evocative figures wandering the streets of Ulaanbaatar, a place of societal contrasts. For the first time in Asia, Max Dauphin was greatly impressed by Buddhist art and the Mongolian environment. The colorful impressions and tsam masks represent the souls of anonymous beings, whose current condition may hide a glorious past or an uncertain future.