Arnaud Rochard's 'Verdure' at Les Dominicaines: A Subjective Journey Through Art History

The Centre d'art Les Dominicaines in Pont-l'Évêque presents 'Verdure', an exhibition by French artist Arnaud Rochard, on view until September 20, 2026. The show extends beyond the gallery walls with an off-site trail through the town. Rochard's work blends painting, engraving, and ceramics to create a personal narrative that freely mixes influences from medieval art, Japonism, Renaissance tapestries, fantasy, and the Arts and Crafts movement. The title 'Verdure' references the lush vegetal tapestries of the Renaissance, evoking a decorative landscape where the eye can wander. The exhibition is designed as an immersive experience, inviting visitors to slow down and follow a symbolic knight through an initiatory journey. Rochard emphasizes craftsmanship and the long durée, offering a counterpoint to contemporary acceleration. The result is a subjective reimagining of art history, where epochs coexist without hierarchy, and each visitor is free to construct their own path.