ANNABELLE'S JOURNEY
Annabelle Vincent, aka ANNABELLE, her stage name, was born in Boulogne-Billancourt on August 6, 1994, and grew up in the Yvelines region, where she completed her entire schooling until obtaining her baccalaureate. She recalls a bucolic childhood in the countryside, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. As the eldest of two siblings, with a younger brother, she occupies a unique position: that of the leader.
His father, an automotive illustrator trained at the Fine Arts School of Montpellier, certainly passed on his precious artistic gift to him.
From a young age, Annabelle was passionate about drawing and painting; her art teacher quickly recognized her talent and suggested she take more advanced courses.
However, his father, fearing the precariousness of artistic careers, preferred that his children avoid this path.
Thus, Annabelle and her brother do not frequent museums or art schools, which pushes the young woman to study law after her baccalaureate. Studious and rigorous, she obtains a master 2 in intellectual property law; she appreciates the intellectual rigor of these studies, corresponding well to her nature.
After her master's degree, Annabelle found a legal job without any real enthusiasm, before landing a position in a Parisian start-up specializing in influencer marketing, thus allowing her to combine work and creativity for six years.
At the same time, she founded her own influencer agency and seized the opportunity to live in Montreal for two years.
Independent, hardworking and a risk-taker, Annabelle sees entrepreneurship as an integral part of her personality.
In 2023, after the COVID years, Annabelle felt the need to refocus on herself and decided to go alone to Bali: a transformative experience. There, she met free spirits living their passion, which pushed her to reconnect with her dream of painting.
In 2023, after the COVID years, Annabelle felt the need to refocus on herself and decided to go alone to Bali: a transformative experience. There, she met free spirits living their passion, which pushed her to reconnect with her dream of painting.
Her first painting, titled "Medusa," explores the power of this mythological figure, symbolizing both the lucky charm and the femme fatale. Medusa's head was celebrated during the Renaissance for its apotropaic function but also for the power of the Gorgon's gaze. In this first work, Annabelle unconsciously discovers her artistic DNA: portraiture, the exploration of the gaze, and the influence of the Renaissance.
The paintings follow one another quickly, Annabelle's gift for drawing and painting is innate. No technical constraints hinder her creativity; her hand faithfully transcribes what her inspiration dictates. It was while painting a portrait of a friend that her artistic discipline became clear to her: portrait painting.
In 2024, Annabelle launched her career as a professional visual artist, creating a realistic style inspired by iconic Renaissance portraits while incorporating an ultra-contemporary aesthetic into her subjects. Captivating clear eyes, a mysterious and intriguing beauty, a timeless femininity, and a natural elegance: Annabelle's artistic signature is instantly recognizable.
Annabelle was an immediate success and signed with the BeYOU Art Agency in 2025, becoming her manager.
INTERVIEW
ANNABELLE in 10 questions
Your personality in 3 adjectives?
Independent, perfectionist, thoughtful
Your favorite artists?
Renaissance painters, particularly Sandro Botticelli and Sofonisba Anguissola, who was one of the pioneering women of art.
I also like Edouard Manet, Gustav Klimt, Warhol, Frida Kahlo…
A quote?
A saying goes: "Look into someone's eyes and you will see the depth of their soul."
Your primary source of inspiration?
Women and fashion
Your artistic obsession?
Create emotion through the gaze
What do you listen to while painting?
It depends on the paintings, but more on the walks. I listen to the same song on repeat from the beginning to the end of the work (laughs).
A ritual before painting?
I stretch. Because during 8 hours of painting I can forget about my body and stay tense.
Your astrological sign?
Lion
What is the role of art in your opinion?
Open the field of possibilities, make more free
And your art?
To show that art has no era, no borders, no diktat.
It belongs to the one who looks at it!