Edition 2009

ANDRÉ FRANÇOIS

In a tribute to André François the painter, sculptor and photographer, this exhibition brings together 60 pieces of his work, produced after his oeuvre was totally destroyed in his blazing studio in 2002, as well as original drawings by some forty illustrators and graphic designers who knew him well. Their drawings bear witness to the man he was—in each contributor’s eyes, a major figure who deeply influenced their work. They include leading names from the world of illustration: Nicole Claveloux, Etienne Delessert, Jacqueline Duhême, Pierre Etaix, Henri Galeron, Ronald Searle and Tomi Ungerer. These two exhibitions will be accompanied by the screening of Sarah Moon’s film, crafted from two studio visits she made before the disaster, from books and from his exhibition catalogues.

Exhibition presented at the Chapelle Saint-Martin of Le Méjan.

  • Institutional partners

    • République Française
    • Région Provence Alpes Côté d'Azur
    • Département des Bouches du Rhône
    • Arles
    • Le Centre des monuments nationaux est heureux de soutenir les Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles en accueillant des expositions dans l’abbaye de Montmajour
  • Main partners

    • Fondation LUMA
    • BMW
    • SNCF
    • Kering
  • Media partners

    • Arte
    • Lci
    • Konbini
    • Le Point
    • Madame Figaro
    • France Culture