Nicolas Lefeuvre's Hypnagogies: Paintings from the Threshold of Sleep at Galerie Rabouan Moussion

Nicolas Lefeuvre's exhibition "Hypnagogies" at Galerie Rabouan Moussion in Paris (September 12–October 31) presents ink paintings born from the hypnagogic state—the transitional phase between wakefulness and sleep. Lefeuvre, who trained in architecture and design at Beaux-Arts in Rennes and École Camondo in Paris, describes these works as 'mental photographs,' capturing moments of acute consciousness where external reality merges with internal imagery. His technique involves layering black and indigo ink on paper, allowing forms to emerge from dense grounds, often evoking alleys, wires, and passages. The artist, who has lived in Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and now Lisbon, incorporates everyday objects like kimonos and mahjong dice into his mark-making. His career includes a stint as creative director for Chanel in Tokyo and Hong Kong. In 2026, Lefeuvre will participate in Art Paris, Art Central Hong Kong, and group shows in Antwerp, Namur, and Singapore, alongside solo presentations in Brussels and Taipei. The exhibition invites viewers to engage with imagery that resists easy interpretation, offering a continuation of the artist's exploration of the fleeting and the subconscious.