Catalog published on the occasion of Johan Creten's exhibition, “Jouer avec le feu”, at the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans from March 23 - September 22, 2024 for the museum section and until the end of the summer 2025 for the monumental sculptures in the city.

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JOHAN CRETEN
“Jouer avec le feu”
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans
Orléans
France
2024

This book offers a fascinating insight into the world of Johan Creten. Through emblematic works and previously unpublished pieces, this publication explores the inspirations and creative processes that shape his artistic career.


The result of a close collaboration with the Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, the exhibition was curated by Olivia Voisin, Director of the Musée d'Orléans, who also wrote the opening text of this monograph. The book is enriched by contributions from Claire Barbillon (director of the École du Louvre and university professor), Peter Marino (collector and architect), Matthieu Lelièvre (art historian) and Orane Stalpers (curator and author).


It is beautifully illustrated with photographs by Gerrit Schreurs and supported by the Perrotin and Almine Rech galleries.


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“Johan Creten not only played with fire in Orléans, but also took the plunge, giving the public the keys to his heart and revealing the thoughtful eloquence of his work despite the scars.”
Olivia Voisin - Director of the Orléans Museums
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Book specifications

•TEXTS

Olivia Voisin

Claire Barbillon

Peter Marino

Matthieu Lelièvre

Orane Stalpers

Language: English / French

Translations: Catherine Meeùs, Patrick Lennon


•EDITORS AND ART DIRECTION

Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans

Creten Studio - La Solfatara, Montreuil

Perrotin

Almine Rech Gallery


• PHOTO

© Gerrit Schreurs and Naomi Kok


• FORMAT

26 x 31 cm

312 pages

Hardcover


•PRINT

Printed in Belgium by Antilop De Bie in 2024 


ISBN 978-2-9554245-7-5


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