Luxuriante Nature is the first monographic work devoted to the work of Michaël Cailloux from 2009 to today with texts by Julia Hountou et Nicolas Le Brun to the editions Delachaux and Niestlé.
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Passionate about insects, still lifes, and Art Nouveau, artist Michaël Cailloux exalts the territory of fauna and flora with a palette of vibrant colors. In his cabinet of curiosities where he explores the wonders of nature, flies and bees flutter, hummingbirds dance, majestic peacocks display their sumptuous plumage while whales, jellyfish, eels, and starfish move in lascivious and captivating movements. His works range from etchings and aquatints to "wall jewels" chiseled in copper, including decorations and illustrations.
"At a time when poetic expression and technical virtuosity have seemingly lost their significance, Michaël Cailloux imagines a luxuriant universe full of sensitivity, imbued with extreme refinement and not devoid of humor. His magical reveries, magnified by a formal and chromatic play, reflect the richness of his imagination, while his playful and sophisticated staging invites us to develop our own narratives by playing with his stories."
Excerpt from the text of Julia Hountou
Luxuriante Nature 24 x 31 cm – 160 pages €39,90 ISBN: 978-2-603-02964-0 : buy on fnac.com
Luxuriante Nature Luxury version in a slipcase, accompanied by a numbered and signed digigraph (300 copies) €130 ISBN: 978-2-603-02986-2 : buy on fnac.com
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