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Jean-Marc Barr by Arnaud Baumann - Eau Secours Collection
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Edition of 26 - All sizes included | 5 in XS, 15 in S, 3 in M and single print in L
20 x 30 cm (7.8 x 11.8”)
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40 x 60 cm (17.7 x 23.5”)
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80 x 120 cm (31.5 x 47.2”)
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Edition of this artwork
Edition of 26 - All sizes included | 5 in XS, 15 in S, 3 in M and single print in L
Type of print
C-Print on Metallic Paper
Signature
On the back.
Certificate of Authenticity
Yes, included by the gallery.
Year of Creation
2007 - 2009
Fine Art Artist
Arnaud Baumann
Collection
Eau Secours
Jean-Marc Barr, born on September 27, 1960, in Bitburg, Germany, is a Franco-American actor and filmmaker renowned for his work in European cinema. Barr is best known for his collaboration with Danish director Lars von Trier, particularly for his role as the free-spirited diver Jacques Mayol in the 1988 film “The Big Blue” (Le Grand Bleu), which brought him international recognition.
Barr’s career spans various genres and mediums, including film, television, and theater. He studied acting at the prestigious Paris Conservatoire and the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles, which equipped him with a versatile skill set that has been evident throughout his diverse body of work.
In the 1990s, Barr formed a creative partnership with Lars von Trier, appearing in several of the director’s films, such as “Europa” (1991), “Breaking the Waves” (1996), and “Dancer in the Dark” (2000). This collaboration helped establish Barr as a prominent figure in the Dogme 95 movement, which emphasized naturalistic filmmaking and narrative simplicity.
In addition to acting, Jean-Marc Barr has directed and produced several films, including “Lovers” (1999) and “Being Light” (2001), often exploring themes of human connection and existential inquiry. His directorial work is noted for its introspective and philosophical nature, reflecting his interest in the human condition.
Throughout his career, Barr has maintained a strong presence in both European and American cinema, celebrated for his depth, sensitivity, and commitment to challenging roles and innovative storytelling.
Eau Secours
Water, the source of life and the first mirror of our humanity, reveals its unique poetry in Arnaud Baumann's "Eau Secours" collection. Each droplet on the skin tells a story, immortalized with rare sensitivity by this renowned photographer.
Through this artistic exploration, Baumann invites us to reflect deeply on our relationship with water and nature. These analog prints highlight detail, expression, and emotion. Under the shower, a moment of vulnerability and authenticity, faces reveal themselves, personalities emerge, and stories are whispered without words. This intimate contact with water elicits various reactions—from surprise to meditation, from ecstasy to melancholy.
These prints transcend simple photography. They are artworks signed and numbered by the artist. With his documentarian's eye and humanist heart, Arnaud Baumann captures fleeting moments of truth. His models, whether artists, writers, scientists, or unknown individuals, share a part of their intimacy, offering a kaleidoscope of our humanity in search of meaning.
The prints on high-quality metallic paper, where water appears as pearls or precious crystal shards, draw the eye and invite contemplation.
Each image is a reminder that water is precious and the source of all existence.
Arnaud Baumann
Arnaud Baumann, French portrait photographer and videographer, was born in 1953 and left an indelible mark on the world of photography. His career began alongside photographer Xavier Lambours, with whom he had the opportunity to capture unique and intimate moments by photographing the behind the scenes, hysterics and editorial conferences of Hara Kiri and Charlie Hebdo magazines. This experience marked the start of a promising career.
Over the years, Baumann has been published in renowned magazines such as Hara Kiri, Libération, Le Nouvel Observateur, Télérama, VSD, Paris Match and Géo, thus demonstrating his talent and versatility as a photographer.
During one of the key periods of his career, from 1978 to 1983, Baumann immortalized the evenings at Fabrice Emaer’s “Palace”. Through his photographs, he captures the very essence of these extravagant evenings, immersing us in the electric and liberated atmosphere of a bygone era.
Baumann devotes a large part of his career to portraiture, becoming a master in the art of revealing the essence of well-known personalities and cultural actors. His portraits are imbued with depth and sensitivity, to the point of capturing the soul of his subjects.
Throughout his career, Baumann reinvented his style while remaining faithful to what makes him a generational photographer. His process rethinks the links between the structure of his vision and the reality that surrounds it. His photographs are recognizable by their precise framing, precise colors and always mastered compositions.