To mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of Gérard Oury, a new facet of his talent is to be revealed to the public: the man to whom we owe some of the most memorable moments in French cinema was also a bold and committed collector.

Gérard’s taste was formed as a boy by his mother Marcelle, who was friends with many artists of the period. She gave her son the rare opportunity to encounter works and artists at close quarters on a daily basis. During his career in the theatre and cinema, Gérard Oury never lost the indefatigable curiosity typical of all great collectors, and continuously pursued and expanded his collection. His penchant for Fauve colours and alert, sensual draughtsmanship will now be revealed to the public for the first time.

Gérard Oury strove to comprehend the mysteries of artistic inspiration. He was on friendly terms with “his” artists, and an avid reader of books about them – hence his extensive library, also to be offered for sale, which reflects his close ties with the leading artistic and intellectual figures of post-war Paris.

> Discover the collection : Artcurial website