Bigaignon announced that, as part of their curatorial series, the next curation of the gallery bookstore will be entrusted to Ralph Gibson. Starting on Saturday, February 1, 2025, you are invited you to explore an intimate selection of books that have shaped his creative journey over the past 60 years.
The American master’s selection showcases his deep passions for literature, music, poetry, and typography, alongside his rich sources of inspiration in cinema and painting.
His selection includes standout exhibition catalogs such as Giorgio Morandi: Late Painting (David Zwirner), Picasso Guitars 1912-1914 (Museum of Modern Art), as well as essays like Image, text, music by Roland Barthes (Fontana Press) or Giacometti Portrait by James Lord (Gallimard). The collection also pays tribute to Gibson’s lifelong love of cinema, with titles like Directs by Ingmar Bergman (David Poynter) and Notes sur le cinématographe by Robert Bresson. Cinema has indeed always been a central influence on Gibson’s work—his father, an assistant director to Alfred Hitchcock, often took him to film sets as a child. In addition, Gibson’s personal connection to France is reflected in a few key works by French literary giants such as Charles Baudelaire, Marcel Proust, and Marguerite Duras.
This curated selection encompasses novels, poetry, exhibition catalogs, and books on painting, photography, cinema, and typography—offering a rich, eclectic mix that mirrors the breadth of Ralph Gibson’s distinguished career. With prices ranging from €5.70 to €395, the selection will be available starting February 1 at the gallery, and as of today on the dedicated website in a special preview.
Saturday 1st February 2025 (11am-7pm)
Bigaignon
18 rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris 4, France
www.bigaignon.com
Pre-oder the books today
https://www.bigaignon.store/store/publications/curated-by/curated-by-ralph-gibson
