A café terrace, a figure in shadow, colors echoing one another: in Harry Gruyaert’s work, everyday scenes become the very subject of the image. Leica Gallery Paris is dedicating the exhibition Theater of Color to him, in collaboration with Gallery FIFTY ONE.
This selection looks back at several decades of photography, from the 1980s to the early 2000s. It offers a chance to rediscover a visual style built around light, composition and color contrasts.
The photographer is drawn to streets, buildings, shop windows, interiors and landscapes. A human presence, a shadow or a brightly lit surface can be enough to shape the scene. The framing then brings out details we might otherwise pass by without noticing.
A member of Magnum Photos, Harry Gruyaert developed this body of work over the course of his travels. Color plays a role in constructing the image, on a par with the lines and the relationships between the different planes.
Presented as part of a gallery exhibition, this encounter with their photographs offers a different way of looking at everyday spaces, through a collection of images brought together around the theme of color.
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Dates and Opening Time
From October 3, 2026 to January 9, 2027
Location
Leica Gallery Paris
26 Rue Boissy d'Anglas
75008 Paris 8
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Prices
Free
Official website
leica-camera.com
