THE FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER'S DEBUT EXHIBITION IN ASIA ...

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About Gérard Rancinan
Born in the Bordeaux region, Gérard Rancinan travels the globe, bearing first hand witness to
events of historical importance. Natural catastrophes, civil and ethnic wars, and urban riots... he
comes face to face with the complexity of the human condition and the random events by which it
is fashioned. His imperious need for self- expression leads him to focus on the world’s most
important issues; he delivers startling images filtered through an ever-evolving aesthetic prism.
Constantly breaking down barriers, he is, by turn, an investigator deconstructing the great sagas of
contemporary life, and a portraitist. His photographs of athletes, artists, ecclesiastics and
politicians have become iconic. His images have earned him a number of prizes, including four
prestigious World Press Awards. Following his domain of predilection, in the “Trilogy of the
Moderns” he becomes the wakeful observer of his contemporaries.
Internationally renowned, Gérard Rancinan’s work is exhibited in the world’s most prestigious
galleries and museums and features in the important contemporary art collections. During a recent
Étude Millon auction at Drouot (2008), Gérard Rancinan became one of the highest ranked
photographers in France. Gérard Rancinan is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
About Opera Gallery
Founded in Paris in 1994 and now internationally established with galleries in Paris, London,
Geneva, Monaco, New York, Miami, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul and Dubai, Opera
Gallery is one of the rare dealers in modern and contemporary American, European and Asian art
with museums and private clients worldwide.
Offering artworks of exceedingly high quality, the gallery has a reputation for excellence, integrity
and discretion that it continues to earn by providing a high level of service to understandably
demanding clients.
Since its creation, Opera Gallery Group has always strived to offer its international collectors
unique access to a diversity of multicultural artists. Whilst most galleries focus primarily upon artist
representation and promotion, Opera Gallery is collector oriented. This means the gallery will
assess quality and authenticity, evaluate, exhibit, care for, buy and sell art principally for the
benefit of the collector.
The gallery has presented museum-quality exhibitions of Chagall, Picasso, Dali and Botero
throughout its international locations.
Through its international expansion, Opera Gallery will soon open 2 new offices in Beijing
(December 2011) and Taipei (2012).
www.operagallery.com
Opera Gallery Hong Kong
2-8 Wellington Street, G2 Floor, M88, Central, Hong Kong
T: +852 2810 1208