Musée Soulages to Present Hiroshi Sugimoto Retrospective Spanning Five Decades, Lisson Gallery Announces
The Soulages Museum presents 'Replay the Melody', an exhibition of works by Hiroshi Sugimoto, from April 11 to September 13, 2026. The show includes eight series spanning five decades of the artist's output from the late 1970s to the early 2020s. Sugimoto's photographs explore time, light, shadow and the horizon line, revealing conceptual and formal connections to Pierre Soulages despite the artists never meeting. The exhibition marks the bicentenary of photography and is conceived in resonance with the museum's collections.
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This institutional presentation positions Sugimoto's work within a framework that emphasizes shared preoccupations with architecture and the unfolding of the artwork. Collectors and curators will note the focus on the artist's virtuoso photographic technique and its links to painting, offering insight into how such dialogues shape an artist's standing in museum programming.
- Artists: Hiroshi Sugimoto
- People: Pierre Soulages
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Museums: Soulages Museum
- Locations: Rodez
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