David Lynch (1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, and musician known for his surrealist style and the Lynchian aesthetic, featuring unconventional narratives and dreamlike symbolism. He studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before turning to film. His debut feature, Eraserhead (1977), became a cult classic. He gained recognition with The Elephant Man (1980), earning eight Oscar nominations. His most iconic films include Blue Velvet (1986), Lost Highway (1997), and Mulholland Drive (2001). On TV, he redefined the psychological thriller with Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017). Lynch has also excelled in painting and photography, with major exhibitions like The Air is on Fire (2007, Fondation Cartier).
