In this 2026 edition, the book unfolds as a leporello (concertina-style), much like a landscape. It does not recount the journey; rather, it captures its imprint. Carborundum, volcanic sands, relief textures, and Falun red bring out the ruggedness and energy of Iceland, while the poem extends its inner resonance.

The Library of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris has just enriched its collections with a new artist’s book by Bernard Alligand: Carré des météores (Square of Meteors), which joins Pénélope. La main narrative (Penelope: The Narrative Hand), acquired in 2023. These two works perfectly illustrate the vision of Chief Curator Anne-Laure Charrier-Ranoux, for whom the artist’s book is not an isolated object but rather "a link in a creative chain that engages in dialogue with t

RETROSPECTIVE ALLIGAND. INFINITE SHARDS. Quivering edges. In the creative flow of any artist, there are key works, key works. They are...

LE REGARD EN ARRIERE : 30 ans de peinture. Un parcours initiatique sur l'oeuvre de l'artiste peintre Bernard Alligand.