Gérard Rancinan is probably the greatest contemporary “academic” photographer, but very few people realize that. He is the Jean-Léon Gérôme, the Fernand Cormon, the Bouguereau of the fixed image. Go see his exhibition which is held at the priory of Vivoin until July 22: it is a declaration of love for this movement.
35 years ago, I had the opportunity to produce one of his best reportage: Rois sans Royaume (Kings Without a Kingdom).
It was already a photographic fresco worthy of Gervex and Cabanel!
Jean Jacques Naudet
“The Prieuré de Vivoin Contemporary Art Center chose for its inauguration the duo of French artists Gérard Rancinan and Caroline Gaudriault. It will host the exhibition “Le destin des Hommes” (The destiny of Men”), to be discovered until July 24, 2022.
Prieuré de Vivoin
1 Place des Tilleuls
72170 Vivoin, France
https://prieure-de-vivoin.fr/
