Clovis Retif, Illustrator, Paris

Description

This mixed media illustration by Paris-based illustrator Clovis Retif features a prominent black leather cowboy boot at the center, surrounded by an eclectic collection of collage elements. The composition incorporates handwritten text blocks, architectural drawings, a vintage portrait of a man in a hat, a small photographic insert, and various graphic symbols on an off-white paper background. The artwork blends fine pencil sketches, ink markings, and printed ephemera to create a layered, scrapbook-style visual narrative. The lighting is flat and even across the surface, highlighting the contrasting textures of polished leather, aged paper, and raw pencil marks. The overall aesthetic is raw and tactile, combining graphic design elements with traditional illustration techniques.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Raw, Layered

Techniques

Collage

Color

Background

Paper Texture

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project