About

Originally from Sweden and now based in Paris, Helen Ström has developed an artistic practice centered on observation, the simplicity of gesture, and expression.
After studies at the École de la Haute Couture Parisienne, she initially worked in the fields of textile design and graphic arts before devoting herself fully to drawing and painting. Self-taught in watercolor but eager to deepen her mastery of drawing, Helen continued her training in various Parisian studios and lately at Figura, where she refined her approach based on direct observation of reality.
Her work is part of a contemplative exploration in which each subject becomes a reason for a sensory experience. Favoring watercolor and graphite, Helen has developed a personal pictorial language based on light, marked by delicacy and an economy of means. Her works, often executed in a single session, seek to preserve the spontaneity of the gaze and the freshness of the moment.
A member of the French Watercolor Society, Helen has also been sharing her practice through teaching for over 15 years.
Her works are regularly exhibited in Paris and elsewhere.