“This exhibition deliberately makes such blurriness a key that opens another interpretation of a whole area of modern and contemporary visual creation. Initially defined as “loss of distinctness”, blurriness has shown itself to be the favourite means of expression in a world where instability reigns and visibility is clouded.”

Dans le Flou, une autre vision de l’art de 1945 à nos jours (Out of Focus, another vision of art from 1945 to the present day), Musée de l’Orangerie, Paris

Two works by Christian Boltanski from the Collection de Bueil & Ract-Madoux are on display:

-Ecole de Grosse Hamburgerstrasse (Les enfants cachés), 2005 , Oil on black and white silver print, 126 x 162.5 cm

-Lost, 1995, wrought iron biscuit tin containing a unique object, a print, and a certificate, 12.7 x 21.59 x 23.5 cm, Ed. 26/50

Photo credit: ®Bueil & Ract-Madoux Collection (Paris)