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Pierre et Gilles: The Liturgy of the Pseudo

artist · 2026-04-24

Pierre et Gilles are counterfeiters. To be sure of their trick, they work as a duo: one photographs (Pierre), the other paints (Gilles). More precisely, Gilles retouches and recolors the photographs, adding or modifying certain colors.

Key facts

  • Pierre et Gilles are described as counterfeiters.
  • Pierre photographs, Gilles paints.
  • Gilles retouches and recolors photographs.
  • Gilles adds or modifies colors in the photographs.

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Artists

  • Pierre et Gilles

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