Bernard Faucon's Summary
Summary:
French-born artist Bernard Faucon is considered one of the most singularly original and important voices in contemporary photography. During his active years (1977-1997), Bernard Faucon exhibited his work at some of the most prominent art institutions in the world, including New York’s Léo Castelli Gallery and Paris’ Galerie Agathe Gaillard and Galerie Yvon Lambert. Collectively, Bernard Faucon’s work has held more than 300 individual exhibitions worldwide. Widely celebrated for his contributions to art, Bernard Faucon received the Grand Prix National in 1989. Additionally, in 1991, Faucon received the Prix Leonard De Vinci. Born in the Provence region of France in 1950, Bernard Faucon studied at the Lycée d'Apt. Later, Bernard Faucon moved to Paris, where he studied at La Sorbonne, earning his Master’s degree in Philosophy. From 1976 to 1977, Bernard Faucon focused his artistic work on painting. In 1977, however, Bernard Faucon began pursuing photography in earnest, quickly developing his own unique style. Using an ancient photographic method known as the Fresson technique, Bernard Faucon created richly detailed and vibrant scenes. An expert at “mise en scene” photography, Bernard Faucon often combined mannequins with human subjects to create thought-provoking tableaux regarding innocence, childhood, and the passage of time. The first complete Retrospective of Bernard Faucon’s work was held at Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris in 2006. The exhibition occupied the entire museum and explored Faucon’s work in a chronological manner, exploring his thematic growth as an artist. Bernard Faucon published his “Catalogue raisonné” to coincide with the Retrospective. In addition to his photography, Bernard Faucon published a book of original writing in 1999 titled, "La peur du voyage." Bernard Faucon also organized the art project “Le Plus Beau Jour de ma Jeunesse (The Happiest Day of my Youth).” For the event, which took place in 25 different countries, Bernard Faucon provided hundreds of children with disposable cameras and allowed them freedom to take pictures of anything they wanted. At the end of the project, Bernard Faucon sponsored the exhibition of selected photographs.
Specialties:
Photography