In Oh de Laval’s work, pleasure, secrecy and instinct unfold through psychologically charged figurative scenes.
Oh de Laval's paintings explore human behaviour, desire and the consequences of personal choices. Her figurative compositions often depict characters caught in moments of pleasure, tension or psychological ambiguity, presenting scenes that move between humour, drama and fantasy. Known for her distinctive use of colour, particularly a recurring Venetian pink palette, her work reflects on the impulses, secrets and contradictions that shape human nature, treating each painting as a window into the emotional and instinctive dimensions of everyday life.
Oh de Laval (b. 1990, Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish Thai painter based in Paris. She studied sociology at the University of Warsaw before moving to London to pursue painting. De Laval has presented solo exhibitions including 'I Miss When People Had Secrets' at Galerie Marguo (Paris, 2025), 'Take Your Pleasure Seriously' at Galerie Marguo (Paris, 2023), and 'Wild Things Happen in Stillness' at Unit London (London, 2021). Her work has also been included in international group exhibitions across Paris, New York, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong and Taipei, and is held in collections including the AMMA Foundation, Dib Museum, the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection and X Museum.
