Numéro Magazine
Bourse de Commerce: the exhibition Chiaroscuro in 5 key works
13 March 2026

In the wake of chiaroscuro painters such as Caravaggio and Diego Velázquez, the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection explores, until August 24, 2026, the legacy of chiaroscuro in light of contemporary issues and the works of modern artists. Through a sensory experience—between light and twilight—Numéro offers a guided tour of five fascinating works including Sigmar Polke and James Lee Byars that explore the elusive concept of chiaroscuro, analyzed by two of the exhibition’s curators, Emma Lavigne and Jean-Marie Gallais.