It's a profession that is often unknown to the general public, and after a golden age in the 19th and 20th centuries, it almost disappeared. However, it surrounds us constantly, every time we take a stroll through the streets of Paris. And luckily, some artisans, like Julien, continue to perpetuate this quite fascinating tradition. We had the chance to speak with this artisan while he was working on a project in the 6th arrondissement: painting the sign of a jewelry store.
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For him, it was written
Some people have had a passion for cars since childhood, others for animals or clothes. For Julien, it's letters. Starting with simple graffiti on the street, just for fun, he turned this hobby into a career, somewhat by chance, after watching a video he found on the internet. Without hesitation, he researched, watched documentaries, consulted experienced artists (who often tried to discourage him), and bought his materials. "After spending days in front of a computer, it was a chance to go back to something tangible that I was missing, to go back to the material," he confides.
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And the one who started training at home on a simple glass plate now works on exceptional projects, and above all, very different ones. From the showcase of a jewelry store to an entire room in a Dior gallery, passing through a hotel (and all its room doors), Julien's days are continuous and never the same.
To be a chameleon
And to succeed in surviving such daily changes, there is only one rule: one must know how to adapt. To the materials (yes, you don't paint the same way on wood as on glass), to the clients, who sometimes have extreme demands, and above all, to the weather conditions. Painting outside, bare-handed, is not an easy task, especially in cold weather.
In December, in Paris, with a temperature of -10°C, for 3 hours, we assure you that it's not very nice. .
