The iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, celebrated for his timeless modernity, comes to life through the “YVES SAINT LAURENT – FORMES” exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum from June 9th 2023 to Jan 14th 2024. This innovative exhibition, curated by the artist Claudia Wieser, offers a fascinating dialogue between Yves Saint Laurent’s textile creations, graphic arts, and the world of the German artist.

Yves Saint Laurent’s Legacy in Dialogue with Claudia Wieser

The exhibition showcases a curated selection of approximately forty haute couture and ready-to-wear models, accessories, and sketches by Yves Saint Laurent. These iconic creations seamlessly blend with Claudia Wieser’s artworks and settings, providing a captivating artistic experience that bridges Yves Saint Laurent’s modernity with our contemporary era.

Yves Saint Laurent’s Form Revolution in Fashion

As early as 1958, Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the fashion world with the introduction of the “Trapeze” silhouette, a geometric innovation that became iconic. His later creations in the 1960s are characterized by their simple cuts, precise lines, and bold use of colors. These works resonate with modernist art movements such as geometric abstraction, constructivism, and concrete art, showcasing the diversity of Yves Saint Laurent’s talent.

Exploring Color and Form by Yves Saint Laurent

The exhibition also explores how the couturier manipulated color, form, surface, and line to create abstract compositions in his textile designs. His mastery of black and white to generate visual motion in his clothing is also highlighted.

Claudia Wieser – Redefining Geometry and Space

Claudia Wieser, a German artist influenced by Vassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee, creates an intriguing stage for these diverse forms. She pays meticulous attention to color and form, drawing inspiration from modernism to craft immersive and contemplative installations. Within this unique project, she presents a collection of works, including some that are previously unreleased.

Pratical Information

• Exhibition Dates: From June 9, 2023, to January 14, 2024.
• Opening Hours :
  The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with an exception on Thursdays: from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
• Ticket Prices :
  • 12 euros for visitors aged 10 and above.
  • Free entry for visitors under 10.
• How to Reserve Your Tickets? Visit the Tiqets.com website and enjoy a 5% discount on your entrance tickets with our exclusive code FAMILYG5 on the Tiqets.com website.

The “YVES SAINT LAURENT – FORMES” exhibition is a unique opportunity to discover the encounter between two exceptional artistic worlds, that of the legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and that of the contemporary artist Claudia Wieser. Immerse yourself in this breathtaking artistic exploration at the Musée YVES SAINT LAURENT.

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