Albertin is a British-French-born artist,
in other words, a Parisian Londoner who is commonly known for his portraits depicting friends,
family, lovers, poets, writers, artists and strangers met in cafes
and unusual places, bistros and cabarets, the interior scenes are his favourite topics.
After his graduation from university and several other Parisian art and fashion schools,
he became the artistic assistant of the Parisian-based
jeweller and accessories and interior designer Princess Siki de Somalie.
Thereupon studying at the Atelier De L’ Académie Nationale Des Beaux Arts De Paris,
Albertin was a shareholder and the artistic director of Filosofi Culture du Papier,
a company based in Paris, which was working in collaboration with the Swiss-German firm Chione & Lorenz.
Subsequently, in Paris, he conducted several calligraphic services and graphical works for fashion designers
such as Paul Smith, the jewellery designer Marie-Helene de Taillac,
then for Victoire de Taillac, Sylvie de Laigue, also for the Japanese fashion designer Keita Maruyama,
and worked for Gucci during Frida Giannini’s fashion direction.
During his career, Albertin has curated looks for several underground startup movie productions
and was a night cultural Co-broadcaster at Radio IDFM 98.
Since he was a child, he had a passion for cats,
but a few years ago his dearest Muse Minoushka, a feline stained like a tiger,
has gone too soon - “but she still visits in my dreams!” As he said…
For the last fifteen years, Albertin has settled in London where he still works in his North Westend Studio,
mainly freelancing for independent international publishing companies and the music industry,
frequently shuttling between London and Paris.
His inspiration is often described in connection with a magical Pandora's box,
full of unexpected eclectic sketches, alliancing a passion for chinoiseries
the 1920s known as the “Roaring Twenties" the "Jazz Age", and the “Charleston Era”.
Albertin always surprises our sights with creative fabric designs and murals.
A sympathetic genuine multidisciplinary artist.
Illustrations by Albertin Bastos de Silva y Estrella.
Courtesy of MAISON DES ALBERTINS.