A new exciting exhibition is coming soon at
Les Art Decoratifs museum in Paris, featuring the work of reknown artist, photographer,illustrator, graphic designer and filmaker
Jean-Paul Goude. A long time partner of
Grace Jones with whom has a son, Goude has created several videos and thrilling images of the famous muse and singer, that have been listed as classic in the history of art. He has also woked for luxury brands like Chanel, Perrier and Citroen and is the official photographer of the Galleries Lafayette ads for the past ten years.
(Image above: Grace Jones portrait, New York 1982)  |
| Jean-Paul Goude portrait |
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| Mao bathing, 1972 |
The exhibition has been designed as a giant installation featuring the most important drawings, inspirations, films, objects and photos of his work.
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| Carolina, 1972 |
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| Grace in constructivistic maternity dress, in collaboration with Antonio Lopez, New York, 1979 |
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| Azzedine Alaia and Farida, 1984 |
Running from the 11th of November 2011 to the 18th of March 2012 |
| Grace Jones for V Magazine, January 2008 |
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| Laetitia Casta for Galleries Lafayettes, 2003 |
All pics courtesy of Les Arts Decoratifs |
| Miguel and his friends, 1975 |
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| Mia Frye for Galleries Lafayette, 2008 |
Below you can enjoy an extract of the So Far, So Goude documentary:
