Maxime Biou graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he spent five years in the studio of François Boisrond.

He began painting shortly before entering the school, working almost exclusively from life and drawing inspiration from his close relationships and everyday surroundings. It was only later that he incorporated photographic models into his creative process, allowing him greater freedom.

A painter of spontaneity, Maxime Biou positions himself as a witness to the moments he captures. The narratives in his paintings are more suggested than overt, relying on the relationship that unfolds between the viewer and what the artwork, its treatment, and its material evoke. Maxime does not impose an interpretation; instead, he leaves space for it to germinate and take shape within the viewer.

His work has received numerous awards, including the Diamond Grant, the Amis des Beaux-Arts / Bertrand de Demandolx Prize, the Yishu 8 Prize, the Fénéon Artistic Prize, and the Encouragement Award for Painting from the Académie des Beaux-Arts. His recent work has been featured in several group exhibitions, notably in 2019 at the L’effet falaise exhibition showcasing the laureates of the Révélation Emerige Grant. Following this exhibition, the Musée national de l’histoire de l’immigration acquired his painting Les naufragés for its permanent collection.

In 2021-2022, Maxime was a resident at the Casa de Velázquez, the French Academy in Madrid. At the end of 2023, he was in residence at the Maison des Arts in Beijing, invited by Yishu 8.

Pal Project presented Maxime Biou’s work during the exhibition Se Mettre au Vert.