LARRIEU

What LARRIEU does

Jean-François Larrieu is a French contemporary artist operating as a sole proprietorship under the trade name LARRIEU, with nearly 50 years of active practice since his first Salon des Indépendants participation (c. 1978). His core medium is acrylic painting on canvas, defined by a signature pictorial language that assembles geometric forms (triangles, circles, squares) into compositions oscillating between abstraction and figuration, with subjects spanning oceanographic themes, urban landscapes, and nature (Trees of Life, butterflies, marine life). He has expanded into 3D animated film (the scripted RESET short), video mapping and immersive exhibitions, monumental sculpture (the 3-meter Arbre de Verre made of over 2,000 Murano glass pieces), 3D plexigraphy boxes, and textile products.

The business generates revenue through a multi-channel model: original paintings sold via gallery representation (Opera Gallery across Paris, Singapore, Dubai, Beirut, New York; ArtClub Gallery Paris/Lyon; YeaSung Gallery Seoul; Galerie Francis Barlier; Galerie Laetitia), auction secondary-market sales at Christie's, Phillips, and Masterpiece, limited-edition Digigraphie prints (€350-€690) and posters (€49) sold through larrieu.fr direct-to-consumer e-commerce, a published monograph (€49-€120), and licensed merchandise including silk scarves (€78) and a fashion collaboration with Aventures des toiles. Pricing for original canvases is negotiated privately between galleries and collectors; auction results range from hammer €15,000 to €43,526 per work.

Customers are international private collectors (HNW individuals in France, Korea, China, Singapore, UAE, USA, Japan, Taiwan), museums and cultural institutions (National Museum of China, Suzhou Art Museum, Cité de l'Oc\u00e9an Biarritz, Gold Brick Museum Suzhou, Fondation Taylor), and interior designers/luxury brand collaborators. The artist also holds leadership positions across the French art ecosystem — President of Fondation Taylor since 2009, co-founder of Art Capital (3,000+ artists annually at Grand Palais), and former President of Salon d'Automne (1995-2004) — which provide ongoing visibility and pipeline access beyond direct sales.

Name

LARRIEU

Legal name

Jean-François Larrieu

Website

https://larrieu.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jean-François Larrieu is a French contemporary artist creating paintings, sculptures, 3D digital films, and limited-edition prints for international collectors, museums, and galleries, distributed through Opera Gallery, ArtClub Gallery, YeaSung Gallery, art fairs, auctions, and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary fine art
• Original paintings
• Limited edition prints
• Fine art sculpture
• Digital video art

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Original Painting Sales: Larrieu sells original paintings through gallery representation (Opera Gallery, ArtClub Gallery, YeaSung Gallery, Galerie Francis Barlier, Galerie Laetitia) and at art auctions. Auction results include: 'Arbre de Vie' sold at Christie's Paris (hammer price €15,000, 2016), 'Tree life red sky' sold at Masterpiece Fine Art Auction Singapore (hammer price €43,526, 2014), and 'Les rochers' sold at Phillips de Pury London (hammer price €20,224, 2008). Galleries sell original canvases at undisclosed private treaty prices. This is the highest-revenue stream.
2. Limited Edition Digigraphies and Prints: Larrieu sells limited-edition digigraphies (Epson-certified fine art prints on 100% cotton Museum paper, 310g/m²) through his e-commerce site and galleries. Editions range from 15 to 200 copies per work, with prices from €350 to €690 depending on size and edition scarcity. Products include digigraphies of his paintings (Ocean, Tree of Life, Pacific, Cities, Butterflies themes) and posters (Butterfly Gold, 50x70cm, limited to 100 copies at €49).
3. Publications and Books: Méroé editions published 'LARRIEU, Le Livre de Vie(s)' — the first monograph on Larrieu — a 300+ page illustrated book documenting his life and artistic evolution. Available in a standard edition (€49) and a special limited edition (150 copies) accompanied by a signed/numbered digigraphy of the Tree of Life (€120). Sold through bookstores and the larrieu.fr e-commerce site.
4. Licensed Merchandise (Textile & Design): Larrieu licenses his artwork for silk scarves (Foulard Pacifique, Foulard Atlantique — 100% silk, 170x40cm) priced at €78 each, sold through larrieu.fr. Additionally, the fashion brand Aventures des toiles launched a Spring/Summer 2019 collection inspired by Larrieu's 'Arbre de Verre' (Glass Tree), representing a licensing revenue stream. The 3D plexigraphy boxes are also sold 'made to order' in limited editions.
5. Auction Sales (Secondary Market): Works by Larrieu are regularly sold at major auction houses including Christie's Paris, Phillips de Pury & Company London, Masterpiece Fine Art Auction Singapore, and Drouot-Richelieu Paris. These secondary market sales establish price benchmarks and generate revenue from collectors reselling works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jean-François Larrieu creates and sells original contemporary paintings on canvas, sculptures (notably the monumental Murano glass 'Arbre de Verre'), digital 3D videos and immersive installations (including the RESET short film), 3D plexigraphy boxes, and a range of branded derivatives including limited-edition digigraphie prints, posters, silk scarves, and a published monograph. His work is sold directly through galleries and auction houses internationally, and through his own e-commerce store (larrieu.fr) for prints, books and textile products.

Product overview

LARRIEU's product portfolio consists of original paintings (Peintures) as the primary artistic medium, alongside digital video art (Vidéos) including the scripted 3D short film 'RESET' and looping 3D marine animations. Physical products include limited-edition Digigraphie prints (certified by Digigraphie/Epson) across multiple sizes, monographs and books (LIVRE DE VIE(S)), silk scarves (Foulard), and limited-edition posters. A monumental sculpture — the 'Arbre de Verre' (3-meter Murano glass Tree of Life) — was created in 2010. The Design line offers 3D Plexigraphy boxes with layered silkscreened Plexiglas. The portfolio spans physical fine art (paintings, sculptures), digital art (3D videos, video mapping), and commercial reproductions (prints, books, textiles), unified by Larrieu's colorful, oceanographic and nature-inspired visual language.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exubérantes écritures: Artistic group founded by Jean-François Larrieu in 2006, bringing together artists for exhibitions at Art Capital's Salon Comparaisons.

Products and services

• Peintures (Original Paintings)

Quantifiable outcome

• Larrieu's highest auction result is €53,101 (Tree life red sky, Masterpiece Singapore 2014). Christie's Paris sold Arbre de Vie for €18,750 in 2016. Other works sold at Phillips London (€25,280), Drouot Paris (€23,750), and Masterpiece Singapore (€21,883).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Océans sans frontières (NGO)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022The NGO Océans sans frontières organized H2Océans in Biarritz (June 2022), featuring Larrieu's RESET film across 4 days of conferences, film screenings, and exhibitions. This partnership leverages Larrieu's oceanographic art for environmental awareness and ocean preservation messaging.
• Aventures des toilesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2019The French fashion brand Aventures des toiles launched a Spring/Summer 2019 collection inspired by Larrieu's 'Arbre de Verre' (Glass Tree). The collaboration represents a licensing deal where Larrieu's artwork motif was adapted for textile/fashion products.
• ArtTraffik (Biarritz)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018ArtTraffik organized a live painting event in Biarritz (summer 2018) where Larrieu painted a 165x235cm acrylic work publicly, later donated to the Cité de l'Océan. The event combined live painting performance with an exhibition.
• Fondation Taylor (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Larrieu has been President of the Fondation Taylor since 2010 (or 2009 according to some sources). The foundation is one of France's historic art institutions. Larrieu's leadership role involves defending artists' rights and promoting contemporary art, aligning with his humanitarian values.
• Besharat Gallery Museum (Barbizon, France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010In 2010, the friendship between Larrieu and patron Massoud Besharat led to the creation of the monumental 'Arbre de Verre' (Glass Tree) — a 3-meter sculpture made of over 2,000 pieces of Murano blown glass, now installed at the entrance of the Besharat Gallery Museum in Barbizon. The collaboration also included a fashion collaboration with the brand Aventures des toiles inspired by the Glass Tree.
• Art Capital (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Larrieu is co-founder of Art Capital, one of Paris's most prestigious annual contemporary art events held at the Grand Palais. Art Capital brings together over 3,000 artists across four iconic salons. Larrieu participates annually with the 'Exubérantes écritures' group he founded in 2006.
• Opera Gallery (International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpera Gallery is Larrieu's primary international gallery partner, representing him across multiple locations including Paris, Singapore, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Miami, Seoul, and Beyrouth. The gallery organizes solo exhibitions and presents his works alongside major names in modern and contemporary art. Larrieu has had solo exhibitions at Opera Gallery Singapore ('Brilliant Hues', 2018), Dubai ('Gold', 2017), and Beyrouth ('Le Chant des Couleurs', 2016).
• ArtClub Gallery (Paris and Lyon)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArtClub Gallery is Larrieu's primary French gallery partner, hosting his major solo exhibitions in Paris and Lyon. Exhibitions include 'Lumières de Vies' (Paris, Jan 2021), 'La Beauté sauvera le monde' (Paris, Nov 2022), 'Life is Beautiful' (Paris, Nov 2024), and 'L'Emotion Pure' (Lyon, Sep-Nov 2023).
• YeaSung Gallery (Seoul, South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYeaSung Gallery is Larrieu's primary representative in South Korea, exhibiting his works at KIAF (annual, 2021 and 2023), BAMA Busan (annual, 2021 and 2023), and Galleries Art Fair Seoul (2021). The gallery presents Larrieu's works alongside prestigious names including Bernard Buffet, Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Brasilier.
• Méroé EditionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMéroé editions published 'LARRIEU, Le Livre de Vie(s)' — the first monograph on Larrieu — in March 2023. The book is available in bookstores and through larrieu.fr in standard (€49) and special limited (€120) editions.
• Gold Brick Museum Suzhou (Musée de la Brique d'Or Suzhou)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Gold Brick Museum Suzhou hosted Larrieu's immersive 'Créature Bleue' exhibition in June 2024, featuring the RESET short film, original canvases, and derivative products. This was part of the museum's program to showcase international contemporary artists.
• Galerie Francis Barlier (Paris)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalerie Francis Barlier at 36 Rue de Penthièvre, Paris VIIIème hosted Larrieu's 'Lumières de Vies' exhibition in January 2021, featuring original works and digigraphies.
• Galerie Laetitia (Saint-Germain-en-Laye)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalerie Laetitia at 58 rue de Paris, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye hosted a Larrieu solo exhibition from November 14 to December 19, 2021.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Artsper: European online art platform aggregating contemporary artists and galleries with e-commerce functionality. Provides a peer benchmark for digital distribution economics in the contemporary art segment Larrieu serves.
• Singulart: Online art marketplace selling original and limited-edition works from contemporary artists globally. Comparable on the direct-to-consumer e-commerce dimension Larrieu is building via larrieu.fr for prints, scarves, and books.
• Cyril Kongo: French contemporary artist with strong brand commercialization (collaborations with luxury houses). Comparable on the licensing/merchandising dimension that Larrieu is developing via scarves, books, and Aventures des Toiles.
• JonOne: French urban contemporary artist with international gallery representation and active secondary market. Useful as a younger-generation comp showing the trajectory from French contemporary to globally traded artist-brand.

Direct peers

• Louis Toffoli: French contemporary painter working in similar figurative abstraction traditions, with comparable auction presence at Drouot and international houses. Useful comp for secondary-market price discovery on Larrieu's canvases.
• Robert Combas: Leading figure of French Figuration Libre movement; comparable in age, exhibition history at Grand Palais salons, and gallery-representation model. Relevant peer for assessing price tier and institutional visibility in French contemporary art.
• Gérard Garouste: Contemporary French painter of comparable vintage and institutional profile; both artists exhibited at major French salons and are represented through overlapping gallery networks. Provides a directly comparable single-artist commercial practice with similar auction-house presence.
• Alekos Fassianos: French-based contemporary painter with similarly vibrant color palette and figurative-geometric vocabulary. Comparable in gallery circuit, international museum presence, and price tier for original canvases.

Broad incumbents

• Galerie Perrotin: Major international contemporary art gallery representing blue-chip and emerging French and international artists. Useful comp for understanding the gallery tier and exhibition footprint Larrieu could plausibly access at the next stage.
• Opera Gallery: International gallery chain that represents Larrieu and many similar contemporary artists; relevant as a peer at the channel/ecosystem level, illustrating the gallery-driven distribution model Larrieu depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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