François Morellet: Exceptional multiples - solo exhibition
François Morellet – “Exceptional Multiples, Multiple Exceptions” | Oniris Gallery, Rennes
To mark the centennial of the birth of François Morellet, the Oniris Gallery in Rennes presents “ “Exceptional Multiples, Multiple Exceptions”, an exhibition paying tribute to this major figure in geometric abstraction, who passed away in 2016. This exhibition brings together an exceptional selection of silkscreen prints, engravings, and rare editions, showcasing the inventiveness and richness of his work.
Combining geometric precision, plays on symmetry, and protocols based on chance, François Morellet developed a unique artistic language in which order meets the unexpected. True to his playful spirit, the exhibition’s title itself plays on the principle of the palindrome, a concept dear to the artist.
As part of the international program « 100 x Morellet”, this exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the legacy of a major figure in contemporary art and his influence on geometric abstraction.
A must-see event to explore the many facets of his work at the Oniris Gallery in Rennes, from April 29 to July 4, 2026.
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François Morellet
Quelques systèmes en hommage à Herbin François Morellet, Marie-Amélie Zu Salm Slam, Dominique Szymusiak, Nicolas Surlapierre , 200326,3 x 22 cm 107 pagesRead more
Publisher: Le Cateau-Cambrésis Musée Matisse
ISBN: 2-907545-35-3
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François Morellet
1926-2006, etc... Récentes fantaisies Patrick Le Nouëne, Christine Besson, Erik Orsenna, Lynn Zelevansky, Erich Franz, François Morellet, 200627.3 x 24.3 cm 143 pagesRead more
Publisher: Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers
ISBN: 2-901287-99-9
Size: 27.3 x 24.3 cm -
Francois Morellet
L'esprit de suite Caroline Joubert, 201522.6 x 1.7 x 28.6 cm 144 pagesRead more
Publisher: Musée des beaux-arts de Caen
ISBN: 978-2849753699
Size: 22.6 x 1.7 x 28.6 cm
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François Morellet
l'art & la manière / arte 2011 video available 24/24hArchive of the television program "l'Art et la manière" in 2011 on the channel Arte. In this interview of François Morellet, he talks about his career and his painting with the testimony of the life of the workshop, in Cholet.Read more
