Aurore Monteil - 4A STUDIO
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AZULÉJOS

ABOUT :

Fascinated by the diversity of patterns, the sparkling colors, and the multitude of small accidents present on the material, however discreet they may be, constitutive of beauty in its overall vision, I suddenly found myself questioning, "Where does this crazy idea of wanting to cover everything with tiles comes from?"


Being passionate about painting on azulejos since my first visit to Lisbon in 2016, I decided to train in this art during my gap year in 2022.

For six months, I attended training at the Creazul studio, mentored by Maria-Helena Almeida, an internationally recognized painter and teacher. Over these six months, I learned to design projects from the small scale of glazed tile, in this studio located in Caxias, near Lisbon.


This art is now at the heart of my work, bringing together architecture, painting, and craftsmanship.


Sale and Commission : Contact me to discuss your azulejos project, to buy an art piece available on my website or for more informations on 

4astudio.contact@gmail.com / +33(0)680142485.

VITA ESTEREE

INFO

In situ work, 2024.

51 ter Avenue du Maréchal Foch, 77500 Chelles, France

Public commission realized as part of the 1 Immeuble, 1 Oeuvre program, Ministry of Culture.

Client : Linkcity Île-de-France, IN’LI.

Architect : Mairea Architecture, Paris 14.

Inauguration : 07.11.2024

Photographer : Côme de Bourbon


Details : Azulejos panel, 286x184 cm

Oxide painting on glazed ceramic tiles.


Prize : Ateliers d'art de France

Public Competition, 2025

Regional Prize of the Ile-de-France competition for Ateliers d'Art de France. (French Art studio).

Award for the Patrimony category.


Presentation book : Vita Esteree – Aurore Monteil, 2024. 21,5x30 cm format, 24p. click here


Press : Noir Fluo magazin posts

"1 IMMEUBLE, 1 ŒUVRE” AVEC AURORE MONTEIL – Révéler l’invisible, Vita Esteree". click here

Artwork presentation – Ateliers d'Art de France 2025 Exhibition – Musée de la Toile de Jouy – 14.03.2025 to 18.05.2025

ABOUT :

“Ethereal Life” embodies an existence of lightness and transcendence, merging spirit and matter where their boundaries blur. Ether symbolizes a trance and the elevation of consciousness beyond material limits.

This work reflects fluidity and motion, highlighting individuals' capacity to adapt and evolve within life’s currents. It seeks to reveal the aura colors of Saint Bathilde and Saint Bertille of Chelles, pivotal figures in the region’s religious and social development.

Represented at the center of each half, these women are framed by abstract lines echoing Paleolithic art. The etched lines symbolize users' ability to flow freely in their space. Vibrant blues, inspired by deep meditation, evoke tranquility and contemplation, transforming the entrance hall into a peaceful space. Vita Esteree (“Vie Éthérée” in Old French) is an in situ piece designed for the building's architectural and social context.

Part of the Art Percent program, it enriches the daily experiences of residents and visitors by humanizing architecture and fostering community pride.

The work resonates with the core of this program by humanizing architecture and strengthening the connection between residents and their environment. It becomes a visual and emotional landmark, fostering a sense of belonging and community pride.



ESSENCE DE TOUT IGNORANT LA DISTANCE DES FORCES, AU-DELÀ DE L’ATMOSPHÈRE TERRESTRE, SUBTILEMENT IMPALPABLE, INSAISISSABLE, L’ÉTHER REMPLI L’ESPACE INFINI.

VIBRATION DU SYSTÈME CAUSAL DE L'EXPÉRIENCE. L'EXISTANCE ABSOLUE. LE VIDE DEVENANT MATÉRIEL ET ABSTRACTION MATÉRIELLE. CRÉANT L'ÉTERNELLE CONSCIENCE.

YATAR

Cellular landscape

INFO

Depths exploration of human being through a series of three paintings titled Yatra, a sanskrit term meaning journey. In this work, each painting represents a cellular landscape, an invitation the inner world that unveils the microscopic reality residing deep within us.


Whispers of the Depths captures the essence of nature and the hidden ecosystems within. Ethereal Symphony conveys the harmony and movement of inner energies.

Cellular Nebula evokes the complexity and beauty of cellular structures, highlighting the marvelous connections within our bodies.


Created through a meditative process, attuned to sacred frequencies, these three ceramic enamel paintings are rhythmic by a 20x20 cm grid. The square format symbolizes the grounding in the conventional reality, while their dimensions express the duality between the material and the immaterial realms.


Details : 2025

Dimensions : 60 x 80 cm

Technics : Enamels painting on glazed ceramic tiles.


Ethereal Symphony

Whispers of the Depths

Cellular Nebula

AURA

Divine light

ADÈLE

INFO

The aura paintings presented below are part of my research project (developed under the “research project” category). After intuitively capturing my visions through digital painting, I began recreating them on azulejos tiles during a residency in Lisbon. This process seeks to give to the intangible a material vibration, an anchoring in this world, on Earth, through the medium of clay.


Details : 12 Aura's portraits on tiles, 2024

Dimensions : 40 x 60 cm

Technics : Oxide painting on glazed ceramic tiles.


AURA


The aura is a delicate, invisible halo surrounding each person, revealing the essence of our being beyond the physical form. It is a subtle field of vibrant colors and shifting energies that connects us, forming an unseen web of emotions, thoughts, and vibrations.

STRANGER 0.1

NATHALIE

NEBULA 0.1 – 60 x 45 cm

NEBULA 0.2

15 x 60 cm

MIND MAP – 20x40 cm

BEYOND TIME

INFO

In situ work, 2022.

92310 Sèvres, France

Commission

Client : Private

Installation : 09.2022


Details : Azulejos panel, 250 x 90 cm

Oxide painting on glazed ceramic tiles.


ABOUT :

Design and production of a tiles painting commissioned by a private client for the entrance of their main residence. Measuring 250 x 90 cm, composed of tiles measuring 13 x 13 cm, this painting required three months of work at Creazul Studio, Lisbon. For its design, I drew inspiration from the plans and facades of the client’s residence, to which I integrated five imperfect circles symbolizing the members of the family. I associated with this composition a “toile de Jouy motif”, the production of which originates from the surroundings of the town project. This « toile de Jouy », evoking traditional Portuguese paintings of the 18th century, was painted using ancient techniques of the country to create a link between France and Portugal. The composition of one hundred and twenty tiles, painted with cobalt blue oxides, blends traditions, modernity, and technicality, and the chromatic research through firing tests constituted an important part of my work.

Color palette

Portrait of a time

INFO

Portrait, 2022.

Paris, France

Commission

Client : Private

Installation : 12.2022


Details : Azulejos panel, 80 x 100 cm

Oxide painting on glazed ceramic tiles.



In each of my projects, the final colors are the result of meticulous research and many tests to give to the artworks a unique dimension, tailored to the client’s inner world.

CREAZUL STUDIO


I produce all my tiles projects in this wonderful studio just a few kilometers from the Portuguese capital. A true haven of peace, led by the incredible artist Maria-Helena Almeida, where I can confidently experiment with my most complex ideas.