Nicolas Party: L'Heure Mauve

Nicolas Party's Nicolas Party | LHeure Mauve is a visual epic that explores the relationship between man and nature, inspired by Ozlas Leduc's 1921 painting. It features a constantly changing natural environment that becomes the theatre for the Anthropocene, and a feeling of melancholy. The volume reflects Party's personal evolution through a unique graphic framework and packaging.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Five Continents Editions

Nicolas Party's | LHeure Mauve is a vast visual epic that showcases Party's diverse roles, often impersonating artists, scenographers, conservators, and sculptors. The exhibition's title and artwork are inspired by LHeure Mauve, a 1921 painting by Canadian painter Ozlas Leduc, which explores the varied interpretations of the relationship between man and nature throughout art history. The result is a constantly evolving natural environment that ranges from perilous and catastrophic to conquerable territories, sprawling ruins, and even silent spaces devoid of human presence. Nature has now become the stage for the Anthropocene, with an inextricable connection between humanity, and the passage of time and the finite nature of existence evoke a melancholic sentiment.

In this artistic exploration, Party engages in a direct dialogue with the spaces and artworks housed in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' collection. The present volume reflects this personal evolution through a unique graphic framework and exquisite packaging that matches the preciousness of its contents. The text is presented in both English and French, allowing a broader audience to appreciate Party's artistic vision.

Dimension: 280 x 240 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788874399963