The Theater of Photography and Image presents a selection from the exceptional collection of Jean Ferrero, thus paying tribute to this extraordinary visionary.
In turn a bodybuilder, professional photographer, polymorphic collector, art dealer, Jean Ferrero is an atypical figure on the Nice art scene, having been part of its history throughout the second half of the 20th century.
A photographer with diverse talents, Jean Ferrero’s images are sold around the world. Passionate about art, he photographed stars of his time: Picasso, Chagall, Mirò, Fontana all posed for him, as did Arman, Ben, César—young artists who would form the Nice School, whose work he supported and whose artworks he acquired.
Having become a collector, he opened a gallery in 1970: Studio Ferrero, specializing in contemporary art.
This exhibition consists both of Jean Ferrero’s original photographs and, of course, artworks by Arman, César, Gilli, Venet, Malaval, Raysse, Ben, Sosno, Farhi, Moya, Mas, Guichou, and Doytier.
