Monochromanie: Olivier Deresse, with the Participation of Antoine Poupel
In October 2024, Château d’Asnières presented Monochromanie, an exhibition of paintings by Olivier Deresse, accompanied by photographs by Antoine Poupel.
On view from 5 October to 3 November, the exhibition introduced visitors to Deresse’s nonfigurative work and his sustained exploration of colour, texture, and the painted surface. Built through a deliberate accumulation of marks, his compositions create subtle variations that reward close observation.
Art historian Marie-Hélène Grinfeder describes a practice in which repeated touches of colour generate a sense of vibration and movement. Patterns appear to extend beyond the canvas, while its edges hold their energy within a concentrated field.
Alongside these paintings, Poupel’s photographs offered another medium through which to consider the image and its surface. Their inclusion opened a dialogue between painting and photography, inviting visitors to look across the two practices and discover their own connections.
The exhibition opened with a reception on Friday, 4 October 2024, at 7 p.m.
Monochromanie
An exhibition by Olivier Deresse
With the participation of Antoine Poupel
5 October–3 November 2024
Château d’Asnières89 rue du Château, Asnières-sur-Seine, France
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