Louis Dourand - Topoleone

An ironic and contemporary revisiting of an iconic historical scene: Mickey Mouse as Napoleon Bonaparte, portrayed with the solemn style of period paintings. The work plays on the contrast between classical painterly language and the intrusion of a pop icon, creating a visual short circuit that unites history, pop culture, and parody. Realized in 2025, it is part of a sold-out series dedicated to irreverent rereadings of collective symbols.

This new work arises from the creativity of the French artist Louis Dourand, known for having previously collaborated with Santicri, in an artistic dialogue that managed to fuse different visual languages into a shared expressive vision. Santicri – with whom Louis Dourand has collaborated on several occasions – is one of the most established contemporary artists on the international scene.
He has exhibited his works in prestigious contexts such as Palazzo Grillo in Genoa in 2022 and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York in 2023.
In 2024 he was recognized among the Best-Selling Artists by Artmayeur and entered the top 3 of the most sought-after artists on Catawiki, alongside names such as Kaws and Banksy.

Details of the work
Artist: Louis Dourand
Technique: Giclée
Dimensions: 60x42 cm
Limited edition: x/100
Certificate: hand-signed with certificate of authenticity
Shipping: rolled in a rigid cardboard tube, tracked and insured
The serial number sent may differ from the one in the photo.
The artist: Louis Dourand
An emerging and original artist, Louis Dourand has stood out for his unmistakable style, which blends street art, pop art and a sharp reflection on mass culture.
Also known for the collaboration with Santicri, Dourand reinterprets contemporary icons with a powerful visual sensibility and a strongly current aesthetic.
Within his works there are sometimes references to brands of excellence such as Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Lego, Porsche, Cartier or Pokémon, used as symbols of global visual culture and reworked in a critical or evocative key. His creations engage with an international audience and are increasingly requested by galleries and collectors.
to reinterpret contemporary aesthetics.