Lucien Clergue
photographer
Lucien Clergue (1934–2014) was a prominent French photographer and artist known for his evocative imagery of the Mediterranean landscape, particularly the Camargue. A self-taught photographer who began learning in 1950, he gained significant recognition through his friendship with Pablo Picasso, whose studio he visited frequently. Clergue is celebrated for his mastery of black and white photography, often capturing themes of nature, nudity, and taurine culture. He was a key figure in the development of the Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles (now Rencontres internationales de la photographie) and served as its artistic director. In 2006, he became the first photographer to be elected as a member of the Académie des beaux-arts at the Institut de France.[1,2,3]
- Camargue landscape
- taurine culture
- nudity
- Mediterranean light
Books
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Aphrodite€60.00 -
Corps Mémorable€145.00 -
Genèse€50.00
Works by Lucien Clergue
- 1973 Genèse 50 photographs on themes from 'Amers' chosen by Saint-John Perse.
- 1957 Corps mémorable Poèmes de Paul Éluard.
- 1976 Camargue secrète
- 1980 Langage des sables Doctoral thesis.
Exhibitions
- 1974 Retrospective of 20 years of photography
- 1984 Retrospective of 30 years of work
- 2007 Retrospective of 2007
Awards
- 1986 Prix Higashikawa
- 2005 Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Photography