Bernard Vidal's Memoir Reflects on 25 Years of Gallery Life
Bernard Vidal, founder of the Vidal-Saint Phalle gallery, has published a memoir titled "Bernard Vidal, Le Galeriste" with Somogy editions. The book, reviewed in artpress issue n°426 (October 2015, p. 91), offers an intimate collection of professional experiences from his 25 years running the gallery. Vidal compares the gallery world to a theater, with collectors visible as if from a balcony. The memoir provides a personal perspective on the art market and gallery operations.
Key facts
- Bernard Vidal published a memoir titled 'Bernard Vidal, Le Galeriste'
- The book is published by Somogy editions
- It was reviewed in artpress n°426, October 2015, page 91
- Vidal founded the gallery Vidal-Saint Phalle 25 years before the book's publication
- The memoir collects professional experiences from his gallery career
- Vidal compares the gallery to a theater, with collectors seen from a balcony
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- Bernard Vidal
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- Vidal-Saint Phalle
- Somogy
- artpress
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