Biography
About
Born in Delft, the Netherlands, Michèle van de Roer is a multi-media artist, and lives and works in France.
Winner in France of a Fulbright Scholarship to study printmaking at Pratt Institute, NY, in 1982-1983, her attempt to visualize The Cloisters in New York in a print resulted in an engraving entitled Eva's Magic World that was jury selected for the "Architecture in the Contemporary Print Show". Artists like Rauschenberg and Christo participated in this show at Pratt Manhattan Gallery. Apart from a new vision of art and of the world, the Fulbright program gave her early and meaningful professional recognition. Her work is in public and private collections such as the Rodin Museum, Paris, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University Archives, the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris and private collections of Cathy Caraccio, New York and in Minka Bojadsen Collection, Sao Paulo among many others.
Represented by Paul Prouté Gallery, Paris, Gallery Eric Mourlot, New York, she showed frequently at Manhattan Graphics Center Gallery in New York (solo and group shows) and at the Chantal Bamberger Gallery, Strasbourg, the Saga Gallery NY, (group shows) at the La Ruche-Seydoux Foundation and in group shows at the Taylor Foundation, Paris. Her last show was at the Gallery Goto in Tokyo, Ginza, Japan in 2026.
A graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage de Versailles Michèle van de Roer has since articulated her artistic reflection around, among other things, the notion of space and the perception of nature as well as elements, figurative or abstract, which compose it. Her research leads her to work on our visual perceptions of the environment directly shaped by new technologies. Emphasizing that we are constantly bombarded by multiple images, Michèle van de Roer's goal is to reveal her vision of this fragmentation or series of images as she perceives them in the instantaneity of their mental reception. An approach resulting in the production of images with an intentionally disparate style; the images are not immediately identifiable as being made by the same artist. As well as series around a theme which are developed in depth.
She studied with Pierre Buraglio and attended classes by Jacques Clerc and Pierre Soulages in l'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Valence, France. She also had an extraordinary printmaking experience with Jacques Lacourière and his brother, Robert, at the Lacourière-Frélaut studios in Montmartre, a printmaking home to artists like Picasso, Chagall, Léger and many others.
Artist statement
My artistic practice emerges from the depths of inner experience, where meditation meets the electric currents of consciousness. Each work manifests as a conversation between soul and surface, intuition and material. While my output spans diverse forms and mediums, a consistent philosophical thread runs through all my work: the exploration of how our inner landscapes shape our perception of the world around us.
I approach creation as a form of spiritual practice, allowing my intuition to guide the process rather than adhering to predetermined outcomes. This approach creates space for unexpected revelations and authentic expression. The resulting works serve as bridges between the meditative stillness of deep contemplation and the dynamic energy of an active mind.
My practice is both a reflection of and an inquiry into the way we experience reality – through the lens of spirit, through the filter of consciousness, and through our connection to the natural world. Each piece becomes a meditation in itself, invoking viewers to explore their own internal territories while engaging with the external form.
Studio & portrait
