Jean-Marc Huitorel's 'La beauté du geste' explores art-sport connections
In 'La beauté du geste', published by Éditions du Regard, Jean-Marc Huitorel examines the relationship between contemporary art and sport. The essay is divided into three parts: a sociological analysis of semantic overlaps (e.g., 'artist of the ball', 'performance'), a historical survey of physical activity representations from Egypt to the 19th century when modern sport emerged, and an extensive contemporary art section. Huitorel argues that the advent of sport and artistic modernity in Western societies are strictly contemporary. He cites artists such as Manet, Delaunay, Arthur Cravan, Yves Klein, Richard Fauguet, Gabriel Orozco, Jacques Julien, and Bertrand Lavier. The book originated from Huitorel's 2004 exhibition 'Sportivement vôtre' at Domaine de Chamarande. Reviewer Richard Leydier concludes that the essay transforms our view of art.
Key facts
- Jean-Marc Huitorel published 'La beauté du geste' with Éditions du Regard.
- The essay explores links between contemporary art and sport.
- Huitorel organized the 2004 exhibition 'Sportivement vôtre' at Domaine de Chamarande.
- The book has three parts: sociological, historical, and contemporary art.
- Huitorel argues that modern sport and artistic modernity emerged simultaneously in the West.
- Artists discussed include Manet, Delaunay, Arthur Cravan, Yves Klein, Richard Fauguet, Gabriel Orozco, Jacques Julien, and Bertrand Lavier.
- The historical survey covers Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the 19th century.
- Reviewer Richard Leydier wrote the review for artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Marc Huitorel
- Manet
- Delaunay
- Arthur Cravan
- Yves Klein
- Richard Fauguet
- Gabriel Orozco
- Jacques Julien
- Bertrand Lavier
- Richard Leydier
Institutions
- Éditions du Regard
- Domaine de Chamarande
- artpress
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —