Claude Alexandre's Posthumous Retrospective 'Corps sacré'
Claude Alexandre, who died in Seville on August 29, is the subject of a new photo-biographical retrospective titled 'Corps sacré'. The book covers her entire oeuvre, which began in 1971 after encouragement from Helmut Newton and André Kertész. Known for portraits, couples, and fetishistic/sadomasochistic practices, her work is dominated by eroticism but avoids morbid naturalism, emphasizing representation, theater, and ritual. She was deeply influenced by Spain, particularly Seville, and likened her artistic commitment to that of a bullfighter. 'Corps sacré' includes critical texts, notably one by Sollers titled 'Culs'. A companion volume, 'Ô Dieu, entaure-moi', features photographs of Alexandre nude by her friend Élizabeth Prouvost, with a text by Claude-Louis Combet.
Key facts
- Claude Alexandre died in Seville on August 29.
- She began photography in 1971 after encouragement from Helmut Newton and André Kertész.
- Her work includes portraits, couples, and fetishistic/sadomasochistic practices.
- She published a photo collection titled 'Peaux d'hommes' in 1979.
- The retrospective 'Corps sacré' is a photo-biographical overview of her work.
- The book includes a text by Sollers titled 'Culs'.
- A companion volume 'Ô Dieu, entaure-moi' features nude photos of Alexandre by Élizabeth Prouvost.
- Claude-Louis Combet wrote the text for 'Ô Dieu, entaure-moi'.
Entities
Artists
- Claude Alexandre
- Helmut Newton
- André Kertész
- Catherine Robbe-Grillet
- Pierre Bourgeade
- Sollers
- Élizabeth Prouvost
- Claude-Louis Combet
- Jacques Henric
Locations
- Spain
- Andalusia
- Seville
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —