Artfolio: A Platform Built for Artists, Not Algorithms
Artfolio, a partner of .ART, is a platform built for artists to create professional, customizable websites — no ads, no algorithms. Showcase your work, boost visibility, and sell commission-free.
Long before Instagram grids and TikTok trends, there was Artfolio — a platform founded in 2002 to help artists show their work online, on their own terms. No templates forced on them. No ads, no algorithms, no fluff. Just a clean, professional website that puts the art first.
More than two decades later, Artfolio remains true to that mission — only better. Today, it powers the online presence of thousands of creators: photographers, illustrators, designers, tattoo artists, actors, writers, musicians and more. Each site is easy to build, completely customizable, and refreshingly free of distractions. You can structure your portfolio by series, add galleries, link to audio/video work, list your exhibitions, and even set it all up under your own custom domain.
“We wanted to create a simple, elegant, and professional space. A clear platform, free of technical barriers, where artists could exhibit, structure, and tell their story — in their own way.”
— Martin Lesguillons, Founder & Technical Director of Artfolio, who has led the platform with entrepreneurial and technical vision since 2002.
That founding ambition is still central to Artfolio’s purpose: giving artists the power to reclaim their image and shape their digital presence in their own voice — one that connects all their channels, without compromising their identity.
While social media platforms push creators into short-form templates and endless trends, Artfolio gives them room to build something lasting. There are no ads. No sponsored content. No algorithm rewarding you for constant posting.
“On Artfolio, you are in control of your own rhythm. Post when it feels right for you, not when a platform tells you to.”
— Martin Lesguillons, Founder & Technical Director
Artfolio also makes artists discoverable in a meaningful way. Every user can appear in a geolocated directory, searchable by city and discipline. Whether you’re a tattoo artist in Berlin, a painter preparing a show in Paris, or a nomadic photographer passing through London, your profile can be found by curators, institutions, collaborators, and collectors looking for talent.
Take Fabien Le Blanc, for example — a multidisciplinary French artist working across photography, animation, music, and design. Through fableblanc.art, he crafts richly layered visual narratives that blur the lines between surrealism, mythology, and pop culture. His site reflects both the complexity of his creative practice and the elegance of a custom-built digital home.
Fab Le Blanc’s gallery features surreal, narrative-driven series like Legendary, Invisiblia, and Astralis, blending myth, movement, and metaphor.
Or denislapierre.art, where French illustrator Denis Lapierre showcases fantasy characters, comic heroes, and bodypainting work with equal flair. From book covers to superheroes, his gallery is a vibrant celebration of genre art rooted in craft and imagination.
Denis Lapierre brings comic book heroes and fantasy worlds to life through vibrant illustrations and bodypainting, drawing from decades of multidisciplinary practice.
Then there’s hybrid-art.art, the digital studio of Claude Selva, whose half-century artistic journey spans from analog photography to contemporary digital painting. His deeply introspective works explore sacred femininity and medieval symbolism, merging mediums and eras in a singular visual language.
On his site hybrid-art.art, powered by Artfolio, Claude Selva showcases digital works rich in texture, symbolism, and layered meaning.
This emphasis on visibility and agency also drives the next major feature currently in development: direct sales with 0% commission. Artists will soon be able to sell artworks, digital files, workshops, or services straight from their Artfolio site — with secure payments and no fees taken by the platform.
“Because artistic income belongs 100% to the artist. It’s a clear choice to protect your independence and respect your work.”
— Martin Lesguillons, Founder & Technical Director
Manage your portfolio and track your audience with ease — Artfolio lets you publish content and monitor your stats all in one intuitive dashboard.
Importantly, Artfolio is built to adapt to a wide range of creative practices without forcing everyone into the same mold. Whether you’re showcasing large-format photography, audio-visual experiments, writing samples, or event calendars, the interface is fast, intuitive, and flexible. Artists can connect their own domain, customize layouts, keep sections private, and even create multiple websites under one account.
Your Artfolio site becomes the core of your online identity — artwork, bio, shop, social links, schedule — all in one place. Easy to share. Easy to find. Built to last.
