Ernest Pignon-Ernest's 'Ombres de Naples' at Carpentras
At the Bibliothèque-musée L'Inguimbertine in Carpentras, the exhibition 'Ernest Pignon-Ernest. Ombres de Naples' features life-sized black-and-white artworks and serigraphs by Pignon-Ernest, produced in Naples between 1988 and 2015. Born in Nice in 1942, his creations draw inspiration from Caravaggio and others, illustrating scenes such as the Death of the Virgin and Judith and Holofernes. The exhibition includes sketches, studies, and photographs of his collages, while also emphasizing the historical connection between Naples and Provence through 18th-century documents. The earliest collage from 1988 presents David and Goliath alongside Pasolini's visage, while the final piece from 2015 portrays Pasolini as a Pietà. Additionally, 'Carte blanche à Ernest Pignon-Ernest' is on display at the Musée Ziem in Martigues from May 23 to November 15.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Ernest Pignon-Ernest. Ombres de Naples' runs until November 1 at Bibliothèque-musée L'Inguimbertine, Carpentras.
- Pignon-Ernest pasted life-size black-and-white drawings and serigraphs on walls of Naples between 1988 and 2015.
- Works were installed during Holy Week, referencing Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Francesco Guarino.
- First collage (1988) shows David and Goliath after Caravaggio with Pasolini's face.
- Last collage (2015) depicts Pasolini carrying his own corpse as a Pietà for 40th anniversary of his assassination.
- Artist announced creation of a foundation for his works and documentation; considering donation to Inguimbertine.
- Concurrent exhibition 'Carte blanche à Ernest Pignon-Ernest' at Musée Ziem, Martigues, from May 23 to November 15.
- Martigues show includes 200 works from series in Algeria (1962) to Haiti (2019), with a Prometheus based on Oppenheimer photo.
Entities
Artists
- Ernest Pignon-Ernest
- Caravaggio
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- Francesco Guarino
- Georges de La Tour
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- René Char
- Félix Ziem
- Raoul Dufy
- Robert Oppenheimer
- Philippe Halsman
- Antonin Artaud
- Jean Genet
- Pablo Picasso
- Luca Giordano
- Hildegard of Bingen
- Margaret Mary Alacoque
- Teresa of Ávila
- Virgil
- Pergolesi
- Gesualdo
Institutions
- Bibliothèque-musée L'Inguimbertine
- Musée Ziem
- Galerie Lelong
- Connaissance des Arts
- Beaux Arts Magazine
- Bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine
- ADAGP
Locations
- Carpentras
- France
- Naples
- Italy
- Nice
- Martigues
- Algeria
- Haiti
- Provence
- Vaucluse
- Plateau d'Albion
- Campania
- Pompeii
- Villa of the Mysteries
- Piazza del Gesù
- via Benedetto Croce
- via Cristallini
- Zecca
- Vesuvius
- Cumae
- Church of the Souls of Purgatory
- Catacombs of San Gennaro
- Scampia
- Ostia
- Rome