Julie Marabelle is a French multidisciplinary visual artist, based in Amsterdam NL. With a background in Environmental Art in Architecture from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués (Olivier de Serres, Paris) and a First-Class BA in Set and Costume Design from Central Saint Martins (London), her work bridges art, design, and storytelling.
Cutting through large sheets of paper, she envisions playful and delicate universes, drawing inspiration from the places she has lived and visited. Cities and nature are her major sources of inspiration, and her work is a continuous exploration of shapes, patterns, and colours — expressed through paper cuttings, drawings, and paintings.
With over 17 years of experience running her own design studio and brand Famille Summerbelle, Julie has worked across scales — from small bespoke commissions to large-scale set designs and commercial art projects. She has collaborated with architects, art consultants, and global brands, always bringing her refined eye for detail, strong sense of colour, and dedication to craftsmanship.
Julie’s work has been exhibited internationally in Paris, London, and Tokyo. She has collaborated with clients such as Issey Miyake, the V&A Museum, We Work, 72 & Sunny, Bonton Japan, The Londoner Hotel Macao.
Her cut-out maps have been featured in the following books: All About Maps, Sandu; A Map of the world, Gestalten; Island, Thames and Hudson; Mapping the Soul of the City, Princetown Architectural Press; Panorama of Illustrative Maps, Art Quarter Taiwan.
Her work has been featured in the following magazines: Milk France and Japan, Vogue Australia, Marie Claire Maison France, Elle Deco UK, Junior UK, Spur Japan.
For projects, partnerships and general inquiries, contact: julie@famillesummerbelle.com
