Contemporary mineral painting

Leonardo Dawson

“My mission is clear: one stone, one canvas.”
Amethyst painting in an arched alcove above an antique wooden console

The collection

One stone, one canvas

Each canvas explores a gemstone through texture, depth and light — sculpted entirely with paint.

Close view of the Amethyst painting, deep violet crystals framed by a pale crystalline edge, above a red sofa

Amethyst

Deep violet mineral layers building a dense, crystalline depth inspired by geology.

160 × 120 cm · Acrylic and epoxy resin on canvas · 2025

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Rose Quartz painting centred in a recessed white wall niche

Rose Quartz

Soft, pale pink mineral layers forming a calm yet solid geological presence.

160 × 120 cm · Acrylic and epoxy resin on canvas · 2025

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Turquoise painting in a panelled hallway beside a black bookcase

Turquoise

Blue-green mineral fields and dark natural veining, painted entirely in oil.

160 × 120 cm · Oil on canvas · 2026

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Leonardo Dawson seated in the studio wearing a dark sweater and a cream coat

The artist

Between geology and luxury

Leonardo Dawson is an Argentinian–Chilean visual artist based in France. His work explores mineral forms through painting, photography and moving image, bridging geology, materiality and contemporary visual culture.

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