AI-generated art by ALAgrApHY — mosaic of thousands of unique faces
ALAgrApHY · Since 2016

AI-Generated Art

Art created by Artificial Intelligence under the guidance of a human artist.

The Children of the Cloud — one of the first AI-generated artworks by ALAgrApHY, 2016
Pioneer

Teaching Machines to Create Art

ALAgrApHY is a Paris-based artist and scientist (PhD in Complex Systems, Data Scientist and AI expert) who has been teaching machines to create art since 2011 — first with generative and algorithmic art, and since 2016 using deep learning: CNNs, RNNs and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs).

His AI-generated artwork marked a historic sale at the Grand Palais on 13 February 2018 — months before the AI art buzz generated by Christie's. His series of thousands of unique faces of all diversity, ages and genders, generated using GANs trained on his own 1001 Faces portrait database, represents a landmark in the history of AI art.

His artwork D'âme(s) Souriante(s) (2017) received the digital art award at the Salon d'Automne at the Champs-Élysées in 2018. He won the ISCB Art & Science competition and the Biomed Scientific Image award.

Muses Endormies — The First AI Sale
Selected Works
Children of the Cloud — first AI-generated people of all diversity

Children of the Cloud (2016)

The first children of the cloud — AI-generated people of all origins, ages and genders, generated in 2016 after months of GAN training. Exhibited at the Grand Palais in February 2018 before the AI art buzz. Read more →

AI art mosaic series by ALAgrApHY — gigantic mosaic of AI-generated faces

Mosaics of Faces (2016–2018)

Gigantic mosaics composed of thousands of unique AI-generated faces. These were exhibited at the Grand Palais, Salon d'Automne and internationally. See the Muses Endormies series →

AI art fembot — robotized AI painting by ALAgrApHY

Transhumanism & Robotics (2019–2020)

The latest AI series explores robotisation and transhumanism. Exhibited at the Grand Palais in February 2020. Contact us to access the full catalogue.

Featured Series

Muses Endormies

At the Grand Palais, ALAgrApHY exhibited Muse(s) Endormie(s) — Sleeping Muse(s) — a pivotal series in the history of AI-generated art. Discover the full story of the first AI artwork exhibited and sold, and the context that preceded the Christie's buzz by six months.

FAQ — AI & Art
Will AI replace artists?
AI is a tool to enhance artists' self-expression, not replace it. A century ago, people feared the camera would replace painters — instead it created a new art form. AI is simply the next evolution of the artist's paintbrush. Those who claim AI will become fully autonomous and creative on its own do so only to generate media attention.
Who is the artist — human or machine?
When a human writes the code, selects the data, curates the training, and guides the output — the human is the artist. The machine is the brush. Just as the camera is the tool of the photographer, and the stone was the tool of the cave artist, the creative AI is only creative in the way a camera is creative — through the vision of the person behind it.
How can I acquire an AI artwork?
ALAgrApHY accepts private commissions and direct sales. In France, artwork purchases by companies are eligible for tax deduction under Art. 238 bis AB CGI. Please contact us for access to the catalogue and pricing.
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Personalised AI Art

Commission a unique AI artwork adapted to your space, lifestyle, home, office or event. Endless possibilities with your private or public data. Eligible for French corporate tax deduction.