Biography
Sophie-Gaëlle Martin
Sophie-Gaëlle Martin, or Sofigael M.,
is a contemporary French artist,
painter, poet, and visual creator,
living near Paris and originally from
Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast.
Passionate about drawing from an early age, the artist attended the École des Beaux-Arts in her hometown during adolescence, while also training in photography.
Holding a Master’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Applied Administration and Economics, she worked in Paris for several years as an executive in digital communication and as an institutional photographer.
In 2022, Sofigael M. discovered in the practice of oil painting a life-saving space of freedom where questioning reality, critical thinking, and philosophical inquiry converge. Painting immediately became a vital necessity for her.
Driven by the desire to fully return to artistic creation, Sophie-Gaëlle initiated a major turning point in her career in 2024: she resumed studies in graphic design and chose to dedicate herself to developing her work as a painter-artist.
Son travail a été distingué sur la scène artistique internationale : en 2025, elle figure, à deux reprises, parmi les finalistes et les demi-finalistes du concours de peinture international Tartget Prize, dans la catégorie « Imaginatif et Fantastique ».
In July 2026, she again earned a place in the semi-finals.
In June 2026, Sofigael M. was selected following the international call for applications "Brise+Surrealm" to appear in the Summer Solstice 2026 edition of the Swiss magazine Obscyra.
“Sofigael M.’s multidisciplinary practice explores existential uncertainty, human psychology, and the fragile boundaries between reality and perception. Through surreal oil paintings influenced by narrative figuration, pop culture, and the aesthetics of the 1970s and 1980s, Sofigael M. creates symbolic scenes filled with dark humour, social critique, and emotional tension. Her vivid compositions portray characters facing personal and collective upheavals, reflecting on resilience, belief, disillusionment, and the search for meaning within a changing world."
The editorial team at Obscyra Magazine
In April 2026, her work was featured in Nevadart magazine, issue no. 6 • Spring 2026, in the “Emerging Talents to Discover” section.
Sofigael M. has also twice received the Certificate of Artistic Merit from the Luxembourg Art Prize, in December 2024 and more recently in December 2025, during her participations in the international competition.
