Visitors are first struck by the meteoric progression of Lucien Clergue’s work, within just a few years, from melancholy lyricism to nudes radiating vital energy. All of his projects are rooted in Arles, his hometown and a city unlike any other. A large section devoted to Gypsies and a graphic essay on the Camargue, represent two, unjustly neglected, aspects of Clergue’s work. The exhibition is illustrated by videos featuring either Lucien Clergue or his Arles friends talking volubly about his career, which was launched in the ruins of war and gained international recognition thanks to a blend of audacity and fortuitous encounters with great artists and music.
François Hébel
EXHIBITION
Lucien Clergue 1934 – 2014
From November 14th, 2015 to February 25th, 2016
Le Grand Palais
avenue Winston Churchill
75008 Paris
France
http://www.grandpalais.fr
