Lars von Trier's Photographic Series on View at Perrotin Paris

From September 4 to October 2, 2021, Galerie Perrotin in Paris showcases an exhibition focused on Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, born in 1956 in Copenhagen. This exhibition displays 24 photographs from the ARTvonTRIER series, a nod to the 24 frames per second standard in film. Curated by Anne Lena Vaney and Jens-Otto Paludan, director of Copenhagen's Freeze Frame Gallery, which specializes in converting film stills into photographs, the exhibition seeks to emphasize von Trier's narrative contributions and his blend of cinema with visual art. His films, such as Dancer in the Dark (2000) and Melancholia (2011), often draw from art history, with references like Delacroix's The Barque of Dante. Paludan describes the photographs as "sharp and deliberate," mirroring the essence of von Trier's films, which aim to evoke subconscious responses.