Emmanuel Béguinot Presents First Solo Show "Always Again" at Galerie Derouillon, Paris

Emmanuel Béguinot's debut solo exhibition, "Always Again," is currently on display at Galerie Derouillon in Paris. This showcase features portraits that delve into themes of anxious intimacy, violence, and concealed passions. Among the pieces are "Mie temps" and "Washday," with figures formed from imperfections and breaks. Béguinot employs stained and found papers, using frames crafted from plaster, foam, and household materials, which reveal their structures. The exhibition also presents loose-sheet drawings and sketched masks, adding a sense of immediacy. Alternating between oil and bitumen, the paint enriches the figures, especially in "Dis Pater." Influences from Thomas Bernhard and Nosferatu permeate the works, which challenge traditional family portrait conventions and highlight the intricacies of domestic life.