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Bernard Vidal's Memoir Reflects on 25 Years of Gallery Life

publication · 2026-04-24

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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Artists

  • Bernard Vidal

Institutions

  • Vidal-Saint Phalle
  • Somogy
  • artpress

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