Pascal Lagesse
Mauritian Artist
Mauritius reimagined in bold colour and patterns. Discover my "Zafer style" vision of the world
I'm a painter born and based in Mauritius. In 2003, I created my own painting style to reinterpret my island through colour and pattern, using spirals, dots, lines and circles to turn familiar scenes into something luminous and hopeful. I paint positivity on canvas.
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Discover my journey as a painter and the story of the Zafer style. Download my portfolio in English or French.
Découvrez mon parcours de peintre et l'histoire du style Zafer. Téléchargez mon portfolio en français ou en anglais.
Get to Know me
I was born in Mauritius on 7 August 1968, into a family that sparked my passion for art early on. My parents were my first and most passionate supporters.
I am a Mauritian artist whose work is defined by a vibrant and distinctive style. I create paintings that combine bold geometric forms with realistic perspective, giving my compositions a dynamic, almost architectural quality...
My Last Blog Article
Painters Are Illusionists: The Magic of a Flat Surface
Every painting I have ever made began as the same object: a flat rectangle of canvas stretched over a wooden frame. It has no depth, no horizon, and is at most a few millimetres thick. Yet weeks later, someone stands in front of it and tells me they can feel the breeze coming off the lagoon. Or they say they want to walk down the road to see what lies past the bend...
My studio/gallery
In the heart of Curepipe, my painting studio stands as my personal sanctuary of creativity. I have set up a small gallery where visitors can discover my art and where I can share my love of painting with them.
Visits only by appointment.