Michel Pinel (1949 - 2022 ) - Présence silencieuse - 2000 - Certificat - No Reserve

Michel Pinel (1949–2022) France

Silent presence, print from the 2000 era

Original silver gelatin print on baryta paper.
30 × 24 cm
Edition: Special Edition

Artwork initially referenced as Untitled.

Signature and notes on the back

Triangular stamp in violet ink, placed at the bottom right: 'MICHEL PINEL / PHOTO / BXL /'. No other handwritten annotations, date, or numbering visible.


Provenance
The artist's studio

Certificate

Certificate of authenticity issued by Steve Rosat for Rosat Antiques Gallery, dated January 3, 2025, in Brussels. The certificate includes a photographic reproduction of the artwork, handwritten notes indicating the original title (Untitled), the dimensions (30 × 24 cm), the print date (2000), and the edition (H.S.), as well as a handwritten signature and a circular embossed seal reading 'Michel Pinel Photographer'.

Description

Black and white photograph depicting a nude female figure, framed from the waist up, leaning against a light wall and partially wrapped in fabric. Dense, dark foliage structures the background, creating a stark contrast with the clarity of the skin and the mineral surface of the wall.

The gaze, frontal and restrained, establishes a direct relationship with the viewer without a strong narrative effect. The natural, soft, and lateral light models the volumes with precision and reveals a nuanced range of greys, characteristic of silver gelatin prints on baryta paper. The vertical framing, slightly off-center, contributes to an atmosphere of calm and suspension.

The work is part of Michel Pinel's ongoing exploration of the female nude, approached with sobriety, formal rigor, and a particular attention to the presence of the body in space.

Condition

Very good condition. The print features a uniform surface with well-preserved contrasts. The back is clean, with a clear and legible stamp, without folds or notable damage. The artwork is accompanied by its complete certificate of authenticity and is in excellent condition.

Michel Pinel 1949-2022

Born in 1949

After studying in Cahors, he moved to Milan, where he met the director Paul Casalini, who introduced him to photography and helped him develop a love for it. He ventured into the profession, which quickly became his passion. Michel Pinel creates fashion photographs.

A devotee of pure photography, he produces in his studio prints of remarkable quality. He invests himself in what has become his favorite mode of expression: nude photographs.
and exhibited internationally. Her photos are also kept in private collections in Australia, Belgium, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United States.