Tanguy Kan is a painter born on April 23, 1970, in Paris. He draws his inspiration from a rich and diverse cultural heritage. With Sino-Vietnamese origin, he grew up in Africa, Brazil, and France – experiences that shaped an artistic sensibility both universal and intensely personal.

He first studied interior design, then fine arts in Paris. This solid background enabled him to explore a wide range of painting techniques before specializing in saponified wax painting, a medium he enriches with pigments to create unique works.

His creation is characterized by layered textures, contrasting shapes and an intense color palette, revealing abstract and figurative elements – natural landscapes or silhouettes – symbolizing balance, serenity, and harmony.

With an approach both intuitive and controlled, Tanguy Kan invites the viewer into a dialogue between abstraction and figuration, mystery and revelation, each work becoming a trace of his endless exploration of material and spirit.

Based in Moutiers-au-Perche, he exhibits regularly in France, with notable solo exhibitions such as Galerie 3F (Paris, 2021 and 2023), Atelier Metal (Bellême, 2020 and 2022), and Atelier Lardeur (Paris 6th, 2026). His artistic commitment also extends internationally, with an artist residency in Mae Rim, Thailand, in 2017.