Claire Tabouret's 'Les Créatures' at Almine Rech Gstaad Revisits Picasso's 1947 Monoprint Logic
Almine Rech Gstaad showcases 'Les Créatures', the fifth solo exhibition by Claire Tabouret, inspired by Pablo Picasso's 1947 piece 'Centaure et Bacchante'. Tabouret adopts Picasso's technique of producing diverse results from a single source, with a focus on works on paper. Each monoprint captures impressions while introducing variations, influenced by photographs, memories, and creativity. Notable artworks include 'Les Créatures (jaune)' (2026), 'Le Rêve (pâle)' (2026), and 'L'Étreinte (bleu)' (2026). The exhibition delves into memory, identity, and the fluidity of the subject, drawing parallels to Marlene Dumas. The sheet acts as a record of the creative process, illustrating how uniqueness can emerge from repetition. Installation views by Annik Wetter, courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech.
Key facts
- 'Les Créatures' is Claire Tabouret's fifth solo exhibition with Almine Rech, presented in Gstaad
- The show's starting point is Pablo Picasso's 1947 work on paper 'Centaure et Bacchante'
- Tabouret adopts Picasso's procedure in which one matrix can generate dissimilar outcomes
- The exhibition consists primarily of works on paper using ink, acrylic and monoprint techniques
- Works include 'Les Créatures (jaune)' (2026), 'Le Rêve (pâle)' (2026) and 'L'Étreinte (bleu)' (2026)
- The theoretical framework references Jacques Derrida's concept of 'différance'
- Tabouret is compared to Marlene Dumas for her attention to figure, memory and the instability of the subject
- Installation views are photographed by Annik Wetter, courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Almine Rech
- Almine Rech Gstaad
Locations
- Gstaad
- Switzerland