Paintings on cardboard
Original Works by Christophe Ducoin, Painter in Toulouse
Paintings on cardboard hold a unique place in the work of Christophe Ducoin. Created directly on this raw, recyclable medium, these paintings reveal a spontaneous, direct aesthetic where line and texture engage in a free dialogue.
Each piece is one-of-a-kind, the result of a creative process that blends improvisation with formal rigor. The cardboard, often salvaged, becomes a medium for expression in its own right—a canvas for human figures, imaginary scenes, and recurring motifs inspired by popular culture and Mexican graphic traditions.
As a painter based in Toulouse, Christophe Ducoin explores a form of immediate visual storytelling through these works, striking a balance between intimate fresco and life-size sketchbook. These cardboard pieces are part of a contemporary artistic approach that is both free-spirited and committed, situated at the crossroads of painting, drawing, and illustration.
Why Cardboard?
The choice of cardboard as a medium is deliberate. It evokes precarity, recycling, and spontaneity. It provides the artwork with a living—at times imperfect—texture that strengthens the connection between content and form. Christophe Ducoin embraces this, using it as a vehicle for raw poetry and instinctive gesture.
A Constantly Evolving Gallery
The cardboard works presented here evolve over time. Some are available for purchase, while others are displayed online for viewing only. For any inquiries regarding acquisitions or exhibitions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Professor Didier Raoult – Mixed media – 101 x 98 cm – 2020
Professor Didier Raoult
Carmen 2023 – Mixed media on cardboard – 83 x 63 cm – 2023
Carmen 2023
Angel – Mixed media on cardboard – 53 x 72 cm – 2023
Angel
The wolf of Wall Street – Mixed media on cardboard – 110 x 90 cm – 2014 – Collection particulière, Mexico City
The wolf of Wall Street
The devil – Mixed media on cardboard – 87,5 x 58,5 cm – 2022
The devil
The year of the tiger – Mixed media on cardboard – 102 x 100 cm – 2022 – Private collection – Toulouse, France
The year of the tiger
Big pink nude – Mixed media on cardboard – 80 x 120 cm – 2021
Big pink nude
Modi – Mixed media on canvas – 80 x 120 cm – 2021
Modi
Buffalo Soldier (Fight like hell) – Mixed media on cardboard – 120 x 80 cm – 2021
Buffalo Soldier (Fight like hell)
CORPUS MUSCULARUM – Technique mixte sur carton 110 x 100 cm – 2014
CORPUS MUSCULARUM
Hold up – Mixed media on cardboard – 1 m x 1 m – 2014 Private collection – Castres, France
Hold up
RUN4YOURLIFE – Mixed media on cardboard – 100 x 100 cm – 2014
RUN4YOURLIFE
WAR – Mixed media on canvas – 110 x 100 cm – 2019 Private collection, Mauritius Island
WAR
LO QUE MÁS QUIERE – Technique mixte sur carton 120 x 110 cm – 2016
LO QUE MÁS QUIERE
AYOTZINAPA – Triptyc – Mixed media on cardboard – 3 x (1 m x 1 m) – 2014
AYOTZINAPA
L’ESPRIT DE LA FORÊT – Huile sur carton 100 x 90 cm – 2014 Collection particulière – San Miguel de Allende (Mexique)
L’ESPRIT DE LA FORÊT
IN GOLD WE TRUST – Mixed media on cardboard – 1 m x 1 m – 2014 – Private collection – Mexico City
In Gold We Trust
A CHEVAL – Technique mixte sur carton 1 m x 1 – 2014
A CHEVAL
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH THE LIFE YOU’RE LIVING – Mixed media on cardboard – 1 m x 1 m – 2014
Are you satisfied with the life you’re living
MEMORIES OF GUYANA – mixed media on cardboard 1 m x 1 m – 2014
MEMORIES OF GUYANA
Born in Senegal – Mixed media on cardboard 1 m x 1 m – 2014
Born in Senegal
LADY SINGS THE BLUES – Mixed media on cardboard 1 m x 1 m – 2014
LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Virgin of Guadalupe – Mixed media on cardboard – 1 m x 1 m – 2014 – Private collection – Puebla (México)
Virgin of Guadalupe
BOBY THE DOG – Mixed media on cardboard 100 x 100 cm – 2014 – Private collection, Puebla (Mexique)
BOBY THE DOG
I LOVE MONSTERS – Mixed media on cardboard 100 x 100 cm – 2014 – Private collection – San Miguel de Allende (Mexique)
I LOVE MONSTERS
My nights are more beautiful than your days – Mixed media on mounted cardboard – 100 x 100 cm – 2014 – Private collection Toulouse (France)
My nights are more beautiful than your days
PUEBLA DE LOS ÁNGELES – Mixed media on cardboard 1 m x 1 m – 2014
Puebla de Los Ángeles