"I believe that the best way to approach my colours is to bathe in them, dive into them, and let oneself be enveloped by them." — Pierre Boncompain 

Step into a universe where colour transcends observation to become pure sensation. The World as Palette celebrates Pierre Boncompain, one of the most distinguished living modernists from the School of Paris, and his six-decade mastery of modernism. In his work, the nude, landscape, and still life dissolve into symphonies of light and emotion. Inspired by the luminous landscapes of southern France, he blends Fauvist boldness with classical harmony, distilling life’s fleeting moments into meditative stillness.  

This exhibition unveils Boncompain’s philosophy: “Painting is creating silence.” Here, the world becomes a palette, where colour whispers of joy, sensuality, and the timeless beauty of existence.

Gallery address: G/F, Headquarters Block, Tai Kwun, Central