Toscane France, b. 1999

Toscane Rouhi, known as TOSCANE, is a French artist born on April 3, 1999, in Paris, to an Iranian father and a French mother. Her journey is marked by international life experiences, having lived in Morocco, the

Netherlands, Suriname, and Japan before settling back in the French capital. This cultural diversity nurtures her open-mindedness and her identity as a global citizen. TOSCANE speaks several languages – French, English, Japanese, and Egyptian – a linguistic richness that reflects her ability to embrace various cultural perspectives.

Since she was two years old, TOSCANE discovered art and developed a passion for painting. Her parents enrolled her in acrylic and watercolor classes, and paintbrushes became her constant companions, accompanying her from school to her law studies. In her notebooks, she combined words and illustrations, revealing a creative spirit. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, and her sketchbooks were filled with young women in bold and colorful outfits, often surrounded by animals, particularly a horse. The latter often represents the horse that she competed with in national tournaments, a testament to her passion for horseback riding.Her love for art deepened through visits to museums with her grandparents, who introduced her to art history. Fascinated by the Fauvist paintings, TOSCANE was captivated by the

vibrancy of the colors, which fueled her dreams.

TOSCANE traveled to Japan, immersing herself in the study of traditional techniques under the guidance of Japanese masters, which profoundly enriched her work. In 2023, she decided to dedicate herself fully to art, leaving behind her legal career to pursue her passion. Her artistic universe, now well-defined, is expressed through Mona, her symbolic alter ego, and a white animal representing protection and healing. The Japanese characters on Mona's coat became mantras, reflecting TOSCANE’s quest for meaning and survival.