Nicolas Delort

Nicolas Delort is a unique figure in the world of illustration: from the very beginning of his career, he turned his hand to one of the most difficult techniques to master – scratch art. Inspired by literature, music, cinema and pop culture, his universe, while rich and modern, masterfully echoes that of the genre's greatest artists, from Gustave Doré’s 19th-century engravings to Bernie Wrightson’s powerful compositions. 

When his illustration inspired by The Hobbit was offered for auction at Christie’s in 2018, it sold for €8,125 against an initial estimate of €3,000–€3,500. He repeated this feat during his exhibition at the Galerie Daniel Maghen in 2018, where two-thirds of the artworks on display were acquired by collectors from around the world. Since then, Nicolas Delort has continued to collaborate with numerous publishers across the Atlantic, notably Wizards of the Coast, for whom he has created a set of cards for the game Magic: The Gathering. He is also responsible for a superb illustrated reissue of The Hunger Games series (Suzanne Collins, Scholastic Press) and the highly acclaimed Babel (R. F. Kuang, HarperCollins). An artist to watch closely.

To preserve your works on paper, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the mediums used. Paintings made with pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing.
We advise you to display them away from windows, and to use frames made from pH-neutral conservation materials and “Museum” glass with anti-UV and anti-reflective treatment. If you prefer to keep your works unframed, we recommend storing them flat, in drawing cartons, with sheets of pH-neutral permanent paper in between. Keep them away from light and humidity.

A Franco-Canadian illustrator born in 1984, Nicolas Delort has made scratch cards his medium of choice for striking black-and-white compositions. His illustrations draw inspiration from everyday life, painting, music and popular culture. He collaborates with prestigious clients such as Blizzard, LucasFilm, Games Workshop and Solaris. His talent has earned him two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators in New York (2013 and 2014), as well as the Spectrum magazine Gold Award in 2014 and 2016. Having exhibited on several occasions in France and the United States, the Daniel Maghen Gallery dedicated its first solo exhibition to him in January 2018. Complete biography