Pierre Nahon's Memoir 'Venise, comme un miroir' Published

Pierre Nahon, a prominent French gallerist of the last fifty years, has published a memoir titled 'Venise, comme un miroir' (Editions Galilée). The book reflects on his life and career, which included representing artists of the Nouveaux Réalismes such as César, Arman, Tinguely, Ben, Dado, Bernard Dufour, Combas, Spoerri, and Klossovski, as well as international figures. Nahon adopts a self-deprecating, philosophical tone, examining his own character with the detachment of an outside observer. He draws parallels between himself and Montaigne, emphasizing a life of moderation and tolerance over the pursuit of fortune or fame. A significant portion of the book recounts his traumatic experience as a young officer during the Algerian War in 1958, where he witnessed atrocities, torture, and civilian casualties in Kabylie and the Constantinois. The title references Venice as a mirror of the self, a city where illusion and reality are inverted, symbolizing an enchanted existence. The book was released on January 9, 2017, and runs 144 pages.