First apartment, first collection: Maxime Fardeau, Alice Quaresma and Mathilde Labrouche.

We discover Maxime Fardeau, Alice Quaresma, or Mathilde Labrouche. We keep an artwork open in a browser tab for a few days, and soon, the question arises: why not bring it home? At Amélie du Chalard, some pieces start at just a few hundred euros—far from the sums instinctively linked to the art market. Photography, painting, small formats, or design objects: everything you need to turn a passing crush on an artist into a first acquisition, and perhaps, the beginning of a collection.

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Before opening her first Maison d’Art in 2015, Amélie du Chalard spent years in finance, notably at Rothschild, before pivoting toward contemporary art. A collector herself, she began with a simple observation in her own home: guests talked about her art spontaneously—yet grew quiet and intimidated the moment they entered a traditional gallery. So she imagined a gallery that felt like a home, where one could contemplate a piece from the comfort of a sofa.

At Amélie du Chalard, you can discover an artist and truly picture living with their work. Since 2015, the gallerist has championed a warmer, less intimidating approach to contemporary art, showcasing pieces in curated interiors with prices starting at a few hundred euros. A photograph by Maxime Fardeau, a hand-worked image by Alice Quaresma, a piece by Mathilde Labrouche: three potential art crushes, no wild budget required.

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First apartment, first collection: Maxime Fardeau, Alice Quaresma and Mathilde Labrouche.

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