Bernard  Faucon, David (from Idoles et Sacrifices), c. 1990

Original fresson color print - 23.6 x 23.6 in. (60 x 60 cm) Signed and titled verso by the artist - Estimate: from $2,000 to $4,000

Stephane (from Idoles et Sacrifices), c. 1990
Original fresson color print
23.6 x 23.6 in. (60 x 60 cm)
Signed and titled verso by the artist

Famous for his elaborately constructed "mise en scene" photography, Bernard Faucon has inspired a generation of artists, writers, fashion designers, and filmmakers with his unique style. Blending images of the natural and the surreal with vibrancy and color, Bernard Faucon's work often evokes scenes of a romanticized childhood. In his early work, Bernard Faucon achieved these scenes thorough a mix of live models and mannequins, which he used to create stunning, dreamlike tableaux...Since 1977, there have been more than 300 solo exhibitions of Bernard Faucon's work throughout Western Europe, the United States, and Japan. In 2006, Bernard Faucon presented his first complete Retrospective at Maison Europenne de la Photographie in Paris.

Bernard  Faucon, Stéphane (from Idoles et Sacrifices), c. 1990

Original fresson color print - 23.6 x 23.6 in. (60 x 60 cm) Signed and titled verso by the artist - Estimate: from $2,000 to $4,000

Note: Famous for his elaborately constructed "mise en scène" photography, Bernard Faucon has inspired a generation of artists, writers, fashion designers, and filmmakers with his unique style. Blending images of the natural and the surreal with vibrancy and color, Bernard Faucon's work often evokes scenes of a romanticized childhood. In his early work, Bernard Faucon achieved these scenes thorough a mix of live models and mannequins, which he used to create stunning, dreamlike tableaux...Since 1977, there have been more than 300 solo exhibitions of Bernard Faucon's work throughout Western Europe, the United States, and Japan. In 2006, Bernard Faucon presented his first complete Retrospective at Maison Europenne de la Photographie in Paris.

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