Fusing the tradition of still life with a bold, contemporary palette, French-born artist Johanna Dumet (b. 1991) transforms everyday objects—fruit, fashion accessories, tablescapes—into exuberant, whimsical canvases that pulse with humor and color. Based in Berlin and self-taught, she embraces the luxury of creative freedom, channeling her background in fashion design into expressive oil paintings that feel both joyful and thoughtfully constructed.

Her recent exhibition Fool for a Lifetime at König Galerie brought her firmly into our view, and we used that momentum of curiosity to spend time with her—two hours in her studio that became a 15-minute film. Together we traced her path as an artist, exploring what it means to build a career, sustain a practice and carve out your own space in the art world.