Hervé Maury was born in Montmartre, Paris in 1961 and he spent his childhood in Toulon, a small harbour in the south of France. In 1984, he graduated in Management and Economics from the University of Marseilles and started his profession in construction work.  Interesting enough, his career as a painter and graphic designer started when he decided to decorate his house with his own unique and striking animal paintings.

During the following years, Hervé collaborates with textile and object designers such as “Latitude Sud” and develops a creative range of his signature animal drawings.  As Hervé becomes a full-time passionate artist, he participates in various solo and group exhibitions in France, Monaco, Spain and UK.  He has also created special collections for the Centre Pompidou’s (French National Museum of Modern Art) museum shop.  In 2006, his “polar bear” series freshen up the windows of Hermès airport boutiques worldwide.

After 15 years of painting, the theme of animals still remains as the beating heart of Hervé’s artworks.  His paintings are full of tenderness and humor, starring animals with captivating round eyes which immediately instill a genuine dialogue with the viewer.  Continuous endeavor has also taken Hervé to experiment painting his animal series on recycled marine sails, where he finds a new challenge and pleasure in mastering such uncommon material.

Education and Background
1984  
University of Marseilles, Marseilles, France

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2008 
“Hervé Maury’s Marine Bestiary”, Gallery INVISIBLE, Marseilles, France
“Animals”, Tracey Mac Nee Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2007  
“Bears, mice and other Hervé Maury’s animals”, Gallery Pennates, Saint Remy de Provence, France
2004 
“Happy Bestiary”, Gallery Arts Pluriels, Loumarin, France
2001 
“Look”, Gallery Arts Plus, Gordes, France
1999 
“Once upon a time”, Gallery Pratt, Barcelona, Spain
“Like animals”, Gallery Pan con tomate, Ibiza, Spain
1998 
“Third type animal”, Gallery Moscato, Aix en Provence, France

Selected Group Exhibitions
2002-2009  
“Grand Marché d’Art Contemporain Paris Bastille”, Paris, France
2003 
“The Beauty and the Beast”, Gallery Moscato, Aix en Provence, France
2000  
“Création originale de céramiques” with Vincent and Monique Buffile, Aix en Provence, France

Other Works
2006  
“Bear Series” for Hermès airport boutiques worldwide
2005  
Crockery and kidswear design for “Le Marseillais” trademark