Le chimigramme/the chemigram, Pierre Cordier

“The Franco-Belgian Pierre Cordier (born 1933) invented the chemigram by chance in 1956, writing with nail polish on a print. Since then, he has continued to experiment with the interaction of various products (from the most ordinary, such as washing-up liquid, to the most chemically complex) with the salts of photographic papers. In this way he has managed to create sophisticated, modular, mysterious, magical images. This monograph is a remarkable presentation of his work exploring virgin territory, on the borders of photography, painting and engraving.” says Marc Lenot.

Racine, sept 2007
Text in French and English
Hard cover
30.4 x 25.3 cm
256 pages
ISBN : 978-2-87386-494-1