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The women Jacques Olivar (*1941) photographs appear like the heroines of old Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films in the heyday of Kodacolor, when after the roar of the lion, passion, yearning, and drama inexorably unfolds. And at the same time the models he arranges and stages so theatrically seem absent, solitary, perhaps even melancholy. What characterizes Olivar’s photos and makes them so filmic is the narrative condensed into one single image – a plot we have to puzzle together in our own imagination. Only few photographers like the Casablanca-born Olivar are in the position to stage every detail so precisely and simultaneously allow us the space to create our own photo narratives.

Jacques Olivar at LUMAS

Those limited artoworks, made by Jacques Olivar are distributed exclusively to authorized professional dealers – and thus are not available directly to retail customers through LUMAS. In our showroom, the UNISON-Haus, we showcase you an assortment of those editions within a very special ambience.

Please, visit our galerie, take your time to watch the originals and get inspired. Of course you can acquire each of them directly on spot.

Are you interested? First questions will be answered at: +49 3464 241 120 and for further information we are always give you personally professional advice.

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Vita

1941 born in Casablanca, Morocco

1987 he enters the fashion world by collaborating with some of the most prestigious magazines, such as German and British Vogue, l'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Hommes International, Marie Claire Italy
He collaborates with several fashion designers by realizing theirs advertising campaigns

Exhibits (Selection)

2008 True Romance, LUMAS, Paris
If you see her say hello, Pin-Up Studios, Paris

2006 MAXXI Museum (XXI Century Art Museum of Roma), Rome

2005 Christie's Charity Auction, Paris

2004 Personal exhibition at the International Meeting of Fashion Photography, Cannes

2003 Exhibition as Special Guest at the International Meeting of Fashion Photography, Cannes

2001 Giorgio Armani Exhibition, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

2000 Theater of the Italian creativity "Giorgio Armani Exhibition" Guggenheim Museum New York

1998 Exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, sponsored by "H2O Company", Tokyo
"H2O Company" exhibition, Osaka

1997 "Mode and Models" exhibition sponsored by International Photography Festival, Tokyo

1996 "Moda e Gioeilli" Exhibition and Charity Auction, Sponsored by Bulgari, Milano

1995 Sotheby's Photographic Auction, London
Sotheby's "A positive view", Gala Charity Auction sponsored by British Vogue, London

1994 Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, London

1993 Images Gitanes, 24th International Meeting of Photography, Arles

1992 Louvre's Caroussel exhibition of nomenees fotographers, Paris
Nomenee at the International Festival of Fashion Photography, Monaco

1991 International Festival of Fashion Photography, Barcelona

1990 Hotel Drouot's Auction "La femme et l'élégance", Paris
International Festival of Fashion Photography, Budapest

1989 Christie's Gala Charity Auction of Contemporary Photographers, London

1986 Beaubourg Museum in Paris, exhibition of the most awarded campaings of the decade, "Dim," "Loïs Jeans," "Clarins cosmetics," "Phas cosmetics," "Vittel," "Dunlopillo" ads & tv commercials, Paris