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Jean-Claude Prêtre's Danaé Catalogue Closes Trilogy

publication · 2026-04-24

The publication of the catalogue 'Danaé' marks the conclusion of a trilogy initiated in 1981 by painter Jean-Claude Prêtre. The trilogy began with an exhibition in 1984 in Geneva featuring works titled 'Ariane', 'Danaé', and 'Suzanne'. The catalogue is published by La Bibliothèque des Arts and was reviewed in artpress issue #431 in March 2016.

Key facts

  • Catalogue 'Danaé' closes a trilogy started in 1981 by Jean-Claude Prêtre.
  • The trilogy began with a 1984 exhibition in Geneva.
  • Works in the exhibition were titled 'Ariane', 'Danaé', and 'Suzanne'.
  • Catalogue published by La Bibliothèque des Arts.
  • Reviewed in artpress n°431, March 2016.

Entities

Artists

  • Jean-Claude Prêtre

Institutions

  • La Bibliothèque des Arts
  • artpress

Locations

  • Geneva
  • Switzerland

Sources