Vincent Alran was born in Avignon in 1964. After studying Fine Arts in Aix-en-Provence, he embarked on an artistic career initially rooted in illustration and visual communication. From the outset he worked with leading publications and designed posters for cultural events, developing a visual language strongly influenced by the worlds of fashion, music and entertainment.

In 1987 he received an award at the European Exhibition in Nîmes, and one of his works was acquired by the city's Museum of Contemporary Art. He went on to exhibit in Paris, Brussels and New York, while also establishing a strong presence in galleries across the South of France.

Alran set up his studio at the foot of the Butte Montmartre in Paris, while keeping a strong bond with Provence and the Mediterranean, themes that recur frequently in his work. His style stands out for its vivid colours, stylised female figures, elegance, irony and an atmosphere steeped in French joie de vivre.

His influences include Italian cinema, especially Fellini, great French artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Raoul Dufy, and contemporary artists such as Rauschenberg. His work also includes theatre and music posters and record covers, including pieces for Maxime Le Forestier.

Alran's output also includes numerous screen prints and mixed-media screen prints, distinguished by their use of colour and a strong graphic quality.