James Howell's First French Solo Exhibition Opens at Bigaignon

'A Quiet Measure of Light' marks the first solo exhibition in France for American artist James Howell (1935–2014), organized by the James Howell Foundation in partnership with the Bigaignon gallery in Paris. This exhibition showcases Howell's Series 10, delving into his persistent exploration of visibility thresholds: the minimal differences required for perception. Howell's technique involved working with very limited tonal ranges, utilizing repetition and subtle variations to examine how one value distinguishes itself from another or how a surface transforms. His artwork challenges immediate understanding, revealing structure through variations in light, distance, and time. The exhibition emphasizes this idea, showcasing a reduction of visual elements to their fundamental essence, highlighting its importance in grasping Howell's artistic approach.