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Conference October 11, 2026

Manessier: Color and Space

Conference October 11, 2026

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Lecture moderated by Victor Vanoosten, Head of Documentation and Archives at the Boucher-de-Perthes Museum – Manessier, which explores how his architectural training at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris shaped Manessier’s work, from his collaborations with Brutalist architects of the 1960s and 1970s to his conception of the space within the painting and of painting itself. → Lecture – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – 1 hour → Presentation of Manessier’s work – 4:00 p.m. → Discussion on the influence of architecture – 4:30 p.m. → Q&A and discussion – 4:45 p.m. → Closing – 5:00 p.m. The LAAC (Lieu d’Art et Action Contemporaine) is hosting the event in a venue dedicated to contemporary culture.

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