Lucas Art Talks

1. Masevaux, les bords de la Doller, Georges Chevalier, Mission : 1918 Alsace-Lorraine - Inv. A14268S, Département des Hauts-de-Seine - Musée départemental Albert Kahn - Collection des Archives de la Planète From Alsace to the World      The exhibition "From Alsace to the World" exhibition at the National and University Library of Strasbourg (BNU) offers a profound glimpse into Albert Kahn’s monumental project, the "Archives of the Planet". This collection of early 20th-century color photographs and films was created to document the diversity of human life across cultures. Through this exhibition, Kahn’s legacy as an Alsatian-born philanthropist and visionary who sought to bridge cultural divides through images is illuminated, revealing a rich tapestry of global customs, traditions, and ways of life on the brink of modernization. 2. Geispolsheim, nœud vu de dos, Georges Chevalier, Mission : 1918 Alsace-Lorraine - Inv. A15228, Département des Hauts-de-Seine - Musée d

1. Katharina Grosse, Déplacer les étoiles, 2024, Exhibition view Katharina Grosse: déplacer les étoiles, Centre Pompidou - Metz, June 01, 2023 - February 24, 2025. Acrylic on fabric and floor, acrylic on asphalt, approx. 1 400 x 4 250 x 3 250 cm; 6 000 x 3 000cm. Copyright. Photo: Jens Ziehe, Courtesy / Centre Pompidou - Metz; Gagosian; Galerie Max Hetzler; Galerie nächst St. Stephan Rosemarie Schwarzwälder © Adagp, Paris, 2024 Shifting the Stars     In "Shifting the Stars", Katharina Grosse expands the possibilities of painting, transforming it from a static, two-dimensional medium into a living, breathing, and evolving experience. Her monumental installations in the Grande Nef and the Forum challenge the viewer to reconsider the role of painting in contemporary art, inviting them to become active participants in a dynamic environment that transcends the traditional boundaries of art and architecture. Through her use of color, space and natural elements, Grosse creates a dee