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Marie Dubois discovered marquetry in 2013, while studying cabinetmaking at the École Boulle in Paris. She quickly recognized this discipline as much more than a decorative skill: it was a true visual language, capable of expressing emotions, capturing light, and exploring materials.

Her wood marquetry practice is distinguished by a profoundly contemporary approach. Far from classical or figurative codes, she infuses this ancestral technique with an aesthetic inspired by abstraction, minimalism, and the textured work of contemporary art. She works with the grain, knots, and natural nuances of the wood, as well as the light it captures and reflects. She sometimes combines other materials such as brass or copper, adding a tactile and contrasting dimension to her works.

Her artistic world explores the subtle dialogues between colors, geometric or organic shapes, and living materials. Each piece thus becomes a sensitive composition, constructed from carefully selected wood species arranged in a quest for balance and rhythm.
Straddling the worlds of art and interior design, her approach offers unique or limited-edition pieces, designed as both visual works and decorative elements. She advocates a joyful, intuitive, and colorful marquetry style, where free movement and instinct guide creation rather than fixed drawing.

Through this sensitive and innovative approach, she contributes to evolving the image of marquetry, taking it beyond its traditional framework to reveal its full expressive and contemporary richness.

(Portrait, Marie Dubois © Gilles Leimdorfer)