Elton John and David Furnish's Photography Collection at Jeu de Paume
The Jeu de Paume in Paris presents "Fragile Beauté," an exhibition of over 300 photographs from the collection of Sir Elton John and David Furnish, running from June 12 to September 27. Curated by Duncan Forbes, the show spans from 1950 to the present, featuring works by Nan Goldin, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, and others. It includes 10% previously unseen acquisitions, such as recent works by Duane Michals, Peter Hujar, and Wolfgang Tillmans. The collection, known for its exceptional print quality, covers fashion, celebrity portraits, queer photography, and photojournalism, addressing themes of vulnerability and creativity. Forbes notes that the exhibition reflects the collectors' passion, with sections on desire and social justice, including images related to the civil rights movement, AIDS activism, and contemporary issues like the Los Angeles wildfires and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Fragile Beauté' at Jeu de Paume, Paris, from June 12 to September 27.
- Over 300 photographs from the collection of Sir Elton John and David Furnish.
- Curated by Duncan Forbes, previously shown at Tate Modern in 2016 as 'The Radical Eye'.
- Covers photography from 1950 to present, with 10% new acquisitions.
- Includes works by Nan Goldin, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, Duane Michals, Peter Hujar, Wolfgang Tillmans.
- Collection features fashion, celebrity portraits, queer photography, and photojournalism.
- Key works: Nan Goldin's 'Thanksgiving' series, Robert Mapplethorpe's prints, Philip-Lorca diCorcia's 'Hustlers'.
- Photographs address social issues: civil rights, AIDS, 9/11, ICE arrests, Ukraine and Gaza wars.
Entities
Artists
- Elton John
- David Furnish
- Nan Goldin
- Helmut Newton
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Duane Michals
- Peter Hujar
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Horst P. Horst
- Herb Ritts
- Irving Penn
- Richard Avedon
- Guy Bourdin
- Harley Weir
- David LaChapelle
- Eve Arnold
- Pirkle Jones
- Walter Pfeiffer
- Tom Bianchi
- George Platt Lynes
- Herbert List
- Paul Mpagi Sepuya
- Danny Lyon
- Stephen Shames
- William Klein
- Richard Drew
- Billie Holiday
- Chet Baker
- Marilyn Monroe
- Philip-Lorca diCorcia
- Man Ray
- Dorothea Lange
- Edward Weston
- Ilse Bing
- Diane Arbus
- André Kertész
- David Hockney
- Carol Guzy
- Steve Schapiro
- Lee Miller
- Melvin Sokolsky
- Myott Williams
- Robert Diament
- Russell Tovey
- Jane Jackson
- Newell Harbin
- Karen Hellman
- David Fahey
- Alain Dominique Perrin
- Francesca Woodman
- Robert Frank
- Herman Leonard
- Susan Meiselas
- Ryan McGinley
- Simone d'Aillencourt
- Clark Gable
- Huey P. Newton
- Jérôme Bosch
- Duncan Forbes
- Cindy Sherman
- William Eggleston
- Zanele Muholi
- Ai Weiwei
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Sally Mann
Institutions
- Jeu de Paume
- Tate Modern
- High Museum of Art
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- MoMA
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Getty Museum
- Jackson Fine Art
- White Cube
- Gagosian
- Magnum Photos
- Connaissance des Arts
- Christie's New York
- Sotheby's
- Fahey/Klein Gallery
- Associated Press
- Elton John AIDS Foundation
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Harper's Bazaar
- Gagosian Gallery
- Cinémathèque française
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- Grand Palais
- Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
- Musée national d'art moderne
- V&A Museum
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Atlanta
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Boston
- Los Angeles
- Nevada
- Sacramento
- Santa Cruz
- Brighton
- England
- Ukraine
- Gaza
- Cahors
- Windsor
- Pinner
- Middlesex
- Manhattan
- Santa Monica Boulevard
- Hollywood
- Illinois
- Fire Island Pines
- New York City
- USA
- Massachusetts
- Oakland
- California
- South Kensington