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Yellow Colonial House is an original painting by Mauritian artist Pascal Zafer (2026), a vibrant celebration of the elegant Creole colonial architecture that remains one of Mauritius's most cherished cultural landmarks. A grand yellow manor with distinctive blue pitched rooftops and wide shaded verandas sits at the heart of the canvas, nestled within an exuberantly patterned tropical garden bursting with life. Rolling striped lawns, polka-dotted shrubs, swirling ornamental trees in teal, pink and orange, and wildly patterned exotic flowers frame the house in every direction, while a dramatic sky of radiating blue rays and floating spotted orbs crowns the scene with cosmic energy. Every inch of the canvas rewards close looking, layered with Zafer's signature hand-drawn textures and bold graphic outlines. At once an architectural portrait and a love letter to the Mauritian landscape, this work captures the island's colonial heritage through a joyfully contemporary lens. An exceptional statement piece for collectors of contemporary African art, architectural painting, and tropical interior design. Keywords naturally included: Mauritius colonial house, Creole architecture painting, Mauritian art, original acrylic painting 2026, tropical garden art, colourful wall art, contemporary African art, architectural art, Indian Ocean art, Mauritian heritage.

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In a world often defined by urgency, noise, and uncertainty, my work offers a different vision—one rooted in colour, balance, and possibility.


I am a Mauritian artist painter who developed the Zafer style as a personal, unique and artistic response to the world around me. The word “Zafer,” drawn from Mauritian Creole, refers to something undefined—something not yet fully named. It is within this space of the undefined that imagination becomes powerful.

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This approach resonates with a growing global awareness, reflected in initiatives such as the World Happiness Foundation and Action for Happiness, which recognise that the way we perceive the world shapes the way we live within it.

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In this context, painting becomes more than an aesthetic act.


It becomes a way of participating in a broader conversation about human wellbeing, emotion, and the future we choose to envision.

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Mauritian artist Pascal Zafer photographed in his studio, brush in hand and paint-splattered overalls worn with the ease of someone deeply at home in their craft. Surrounded by acrylic paints, brushes, and the beautiful disorder of an active creative space, Zafer looks directly into the camera with a quiet, knowing smile — the expression of an artist fully in his element. In the background, glimpses of his signature bold, pattern-filled canvases line the walls, offering a vivid contrast to the white studio space. This behind-the-scenes portrait captures the human energy behind some of Mauritius's most distinctive and joyful contemporary art. Pascal Zafer is a Mauritian visual artist known for his vibrant pop art landscapes, richly patterned compositions, and deeply personal narratives rooted in the culture, nature, and humour of island life. Keywords naturally included: Pascal Zafer, Mauritian artist, artist studio, contemporary African art, Mauritius art, acrylic painter, artist portrait, behind the scenes, pop art painter, Mauritian painter.

About me

"Courage and kindness, always."

My name is Pascal Lagesse. I am a Mauritian artist. It was in 2003 that I started working on a very colourful style of painting, accompanied by geometric shapes. The use of graphics in the Zafer style stems in part from a simplification of the painter Vincent Van Gogh's touches. The spirals and circular shapes that we find in his painting “Starry Night” and the almost geometric shapes of the painting “Dandelion Meadow” caught my attention and I wondered what a painting would look like in which these touches of paint were simplified. This is how I started making paintings with circles, spirals, squares, triangles, lines and dotted lines.

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Bipolar Disorder: Painting with side effects.

I have never hidden the fact that I live with bipolar disorder. What I have not talked about as openly is what the medication does to me, and what I have had to invent, physically and mentally, to keep painting anyway. This is the story of living with bipolar disorder and painting with the side effects of medication.

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The hands that shake.

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One of the side effects of my medication is tremor. I take three different medicines twice daily to control my moods. My hands shake, sometimes lightly and sometimes, when I am tired, making a straight line become a small challenge. For a painter...

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My studio in Curepipe

In the heart of Curepipe, my painting studio stands as a sanctuary of creativity. Filled with colors and brushes, it's where art comes alive. Step inside and be captivated by the magic of my creations on canvas. Welcome to my world of artistic expression. (Only by appointment)

Pascal Lagesse studio in Curepipe, Mauritius

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