Born in 1994, lives and works in Paris.
The artist finds inspiration in paying homage to the legacies left by the figures of historical movements of liberation. In a style of collage combining photography, silk screen printing, painting, and digital prints, Raphaël Barontini deploys a painting in movement that takes a new look at history while questioning the very status of painting in the museum and public space. Flags, banners, tapestries and ceremonial capes overlap to create large immersive
and illuminated scenographies that question the representation of power, its ceremonial and its carnivalesque inversion. For Raphaël Barontini, challenging the canon of history surrounding cultures and territories that have experienced slavery or colonization remains a priority.

His work has shown in institutions worldwide and at multiple international biennials. In 2025, the artist also had a large solo show at Le Palais de Tokyo.

He is represented in France by Galerie Mariane Ibrahim.
Website : raphaelbarontini.art