Karine Langevin


Born in 1972 in Dijon,
Karine Langevin — who signs her work as KJL — now lives and works in Gif-sur-Yvette. Painting has always belonged to her inner landscape. A graduate in Fine Arts, she explored over the years various aesthetic currents and pictorial techniques, before fully embracing her vocation in 2005. In 2015, she joined the Taylor Foundation in Paris, and from 2019 onward, several galleries began representing her internationally.

KJL’s artistic approach is defined by a pursuit of pure emotion, crystallised through matter, light, and colour. The feminine face stands at the heart of her work — sometimes an icon of sensuality and strength, sometimes an archetypal figure. The women she paints are free, modern, and complex. She portrays them as sources of life and energy, elevated by her use of resin — the artist’s signature material — which brings a vibrant translucency and captivating plays of light to her pieces.

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Karine Langevin’s artistic universe lies at the crossroads of abstract expressionism, pop art, fauvism, and dripping. Each portrait is a manifesto. It speaks of the world — its fractures, its flashes of brilliance, its hopes as well. KJL often incorporates fragments of text, musical scores, words, or even barcodes into her works. These elements, both sensitive and symbolic, amplify the message or offer a contemporary counterpoint, echoing a society shaped by the industrialisation of emotion.

As her exploration deepens, she develops a highly recognisable signature, both visual and conceptual. Her technical mastery allows for complete freedom of expression, but it is her sensitivity that gives her works their universal resonance. Each painting is the culmination of a process where instinct, reflection, and an attentive listening to the world intertwine. The artist embraces this dual posture: that of the lucid observer and the inspired creator. For her, painting is both an intimate act and a gesture directed toward others.

Art Collect Store - Karine Langevin - Fly me to the Moon
Art Collect Store - Karine Langevin - Tell Mom what is an Artist

Among her most notable series are Fly me to the Moon, Tell Mom what is an Artist, Médusa médusée, Les Yeux de l’Univers, and Paris : mon Amour. Her work is exhibited in the United States and across several European countries. She is a member of the ADAGP and is listed by I-CAC and Artprice. Canvas after canvas, Karine Langevin builds a personal, feminine, vibrant, and audacious artistic language—one that resonates deeply with our time.