Design paintings
Graphic, deliberate, architectural: paintings that behave like a design object.
A design painting is one where composition does the work: clean geometry, a controlled palette, a decision visible in every edge. It is the piece that finishes a room the way a well-chosen chair does, without competing with the furniture around it.
These works suit interiors that are already considered: a modern kitchen, an open-plan living space, an office where nothing is accidental. Every piece is an original, hand-painted, so the surface still holds the texture that a printed graphic never has.
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Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a design painting and an abstract one?
They overlap, but the intent differs. An abstract is driven by gesture and emotion; a design piece is driven by structure.
In practice a design painting is more geometric, more restrained in colour, and reads as deliberate rather than spontaneous.
Which interiors suit a design painting?
Interiors with visible lines: modern and mid-century furniture, open-plan spaces, offices and entrances.
On a busy or heavily patterned wall the effect is lost, because the piece needs empty space around it to read.
Can I have a design piece painted to my dimensions?
Yes, and it is common for this collection, because a design piece is often chosen for a specific wall.
Give us the wall dimensions and the palette of the room, and an artist works from there.
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