Michel Pinel (1949 - 2022) - Le rêve - 2005
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Artist: Michel Pinel 1949-2022
Title: The Dream - Le rêve
Date of Print: 2005
Dimensions: 30/24cm - 40/30cm with passe partout
Technique: Original silver gelatin print on baryta paper
Signature: Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse in black ink, with the artist’s embossed stamp
Provenance: Artist’s studio
Description
This black-and-white photograph by Michel Pinel, Pensive Model, captures a moment of calm and introspection. The model, seated in an armchair, adopts a pose that is both natural and deliberate — a hallmark of Pinel’s intimate and sensitive approach.
The composition highlights soft lighting and subtle contrasts, characteristic of the artist’s mastery of silver printing.
Condition
Excellent condition. Vintage print perfectly preserved, with no folds or visible alterations. The image retains balanced contrast and rich tonal depth, reflecting the precision of an in-studio print.
Commentary
Pensive Model exemplifies Michel Pinel’s sensitivity to light and human presence. The artist combines formal elegance with restrained emotion, evoking the tradition of classical photographic portraiture while affirming a distinctly contemporary sensibility.
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Artist: Michel Pinel 1949-2022
Title: The Dream - Le rêve
Date of Print: 2005
Dimensions: 30/24cm - 40/30cm with passe partout
Technique: Original silver gelatin print on baryta paper
Signature: Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse in black ink, with the artist’s embossed stamp
Provenance: Artist’s studio
Description
This black-and-white photograph by Michel Pinel, Pensive Model, captures a moment of calm and introspection. The model, seated in an armchair, adopts a pose that is both natural and deliberate — a hallmark of Pinel’s intimate and sensitive approach.
The composition highlights soft lighting and subtle contrasts, characteristic of the artist’s mastery of silver printing.
Condition
Excellent condition. Vintage print perfectly preserved, with no folds or visible alterations. The image retains balanced contrast and rich tonal depth, reflecting the precision of an in-studio print.
Commentary
Pensive Model exemplifies Michel Pinel’s sensitivity to light and human presence. The artist combines formal elegance with restrained emotion, evoking the tradition of classical photographic portraiture while affirming a distinctly contemporary sensibility.
Details
Date of print
2005
Artist
Michel Pinel (1949 - 2022)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Le rêve - 2005
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
30 cm
Edition
Special issue
Width
24 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
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