Hitchcock and Art: Cinematic Surrealism Meets the Museum
The Centre Pompidou is hosting the exhibition 'Hitchcock et l'Art,' which will be open until September 24, 2001. This showcase delves into the surreal aspects of Alfred Hitchcock's films. Curated by Dominique Païni and Guy Cogeval, it investigates the interplay between cinema and visual arts, drawing on Eric Rohmer's 1955 essay 'Le celluloïd et le marbre.' The exhibition includes production archives, reconstructed sets, and thematic explorations ranging from concrete to abstract concepts such as 'idol,' 'spectacle,' 'terror,' and 'forms, rhythms.' It highlights influences from Symbolist and Pre-Raphaelite movements, alongside contemporary pieces by Tony Oursler, Eldon Garnet, and Alain Fleischer. Two circular spaces concentrate on themes of 'deadly/amorous embrace' and 'woman-idol,' showcasing sculptures and film excerpts that emphasize Hitchcock's surrealist elements.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Hitchcock et l'Art' at Centre Pompidou until 24 September 2001.
- Curated by Dominique Païni and Guy Cogeval.
- Explores dialogue between cinema and plastic arts, highlighting Hitchcock's surrealism.
- References Eric Rohmer's 1955 essay 'Le celluloïd et le marbre'.
- Includes set reconstructions (e.g., Psycho room, The Birds cage).
- Shows home movies of Hitchcock alongside his cameos.
- Thematic sections: 'idol', 'spectacle', 'terror', 'forms, rhythms'.
- Features works by Tony Oursler, Eldon Garnet, Alain Fleischer.
- Excludes direct appropriations by Douglas Gordon, Pierre Huyghe, Stan Douglas.
- Two circular rooms with Rodin's The Kiss and Man Ray's Venus.
- Quotes Oscar Wilde and François Truffaut on love and murder.
- Argues exhibition 'Buñuelizes' Hitchcock, aligning him with Magritte.
- Part of Centre Pompidou's year focused on entertainment integration.
Entities
Artists
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Eric Rohmer
- Dominique Païni
- Guy Cogeval
- Tony Oursler
- Eldon Garnet
- Alain Fleischer
- Douglas Gordon
- Pierre Huyghe
- Stan Douglas
- Auguste Rodin
- Man Ray
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti
- Willy Schlobach
- Salvador Dalí
- René Magritte
- Oscar Wilde
- François Truffaut
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Patrice Blouin
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Cahiers du Cinéma
- Musée d'Art Moderne d'Oxford
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
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