Iris Clert's Memoir Reissued: The Galley Slave of Avant-Garde Art
The reissue of Iris Clert's memoir, 'Iris.time.L'aventure', offers a chaotic snapshot of a life devoted to the most innovative art of the 1950s–1970s. Clert, a gallerist on rue des Beaux-Arts, championed Nouveaux Réalistes like Yves Klein, Gaston Chaissac, Jean Tinguely, and Takis. Her promotional stunts—balloon releases, Republican Guards at openings, tiny salons, off-biennials—were ahead of their time. Klein transformed her gallery into a space of pure sensitivity; Arman filled its 20 square meters with tons of garbage. The memoir details her role as a catalyst, turning chance encounters into revolutionary synergy, ensnaring critics and collectors in her web.
Key facts
- Iris Clert's memoir 'Iris.time.L'aventure' has been reissued.
- Clert was a gallerist on rue des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
- She supported Nouveaux Réalistes including Yves Klein, Gaston Chaissac, Jean Tinguely, and Takis.
- Her promotional tactics included balloon releases, Republican Guards at openings, tiny salons, and off-biennials.
- Yves Klein transformed her gallery into a space of pure sensitivity.
- Arman filled the gallery with tons of garbage.
- The memoir is a chaotic snapshot of art from the 1950s to 1970s.
- Clert defined herself as a 'galérienne' (galley slave).
Entities
Artists
- Iris Clert
- Yves Klein
- Gaston Chaissac
- Jean Tinguely
- Takis
- Arman
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —