Painting Time

An enchanting coming-of-age novel that immerses readers in the captivating world of art and the pursuit of craftsmanship. In Maylis de Kerangal's Painting Time , we follow the artistic journey of Paula Karst, a young painter enrolled at the prestigious Institut de Peinture in Brussels. Unlike her peers, Paula is determined to master the intricacies of her craft, striving to replicate the essence of wood or the wear of marble. With meticulous attention to detail, she chooses the painstaking deman