Artist

Yoann Lossel

Born in Strasbourg, France, in 1985, Yoann Lossel’s interest in art and painting began with the discovery of the Old Master paintings of the Renaissance, which he found at home and contemplated during his childhood. After a three-year degree in applied arts and narrative drawing at the Ecole Pivaut of Nantes, Yoann Lossel worked as a freelance illustrator. Yoann Lossel has exhibited his work in numerous galleries around the world, mainly in the United States. An award-winning artist, he is well known for his meticulous work combining graphite and gold leaf. He currently lives in the legendary Broceliande forest in Brittany.

Read Yoann’s essay on creating the artwork for American Gods.