Inaugurated this Thursday, the exhibition “Studio Harcourt – The Art of Light” (until May 22) presents a collection of photographs from this true institution now labeled as a “Living Heritage Company”. The Harcourt brand is ingrained in the collective unconscious and continues its quest for timelessness, leaving its mark on the imagination of the times.
A pictorial memory of the great artistic, cultural, and political figures of the 20th century, the legend stands out as an obvious choice, defying the passage of time.
Since its creation in 1934, Studio Harcourt, beyond time and trends, has preserved and cultivated the fundamental values that have forged its success and reputation: the demand for excellence, respect for aesthetics, and an elegance that embodies French style.
Imagined by Cosette Harcourt, an exceptional, modern woman with bold avant-garde ideas, the studio named after its founder was born from her collaboration with Robert Ricci and the Lacroix brothers, visionary press barons and seasoned businessmen.
The aesthetics of Studio Harcourt draw their heritage from the glamorous roots of the golden age of French black-and-white cinema. This unique image contains a story, an emotion, a skillful alchemy of light and shadow. Often imitated but never equaled, the Harcourt style has become a hallmark of eternity, an iconographic reference that, over the years, has established itself as an essential signature.
