Michel GINIES (1952) - Lot 187

Michel GINIES (1952) Louis de Funès, 1978 Silver print On the back, stamped and copyrighted by the author, titled, dated and numbered 3/25 Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm Note: In this portrait by Michel Giniès, Louis de Funès appears in a rare posture, far from the agitation that characterizes his screen roles. The tight framing and frontal aspect of the shot highlight a calm, almost meditative face, with a slight smile. The contrast between the actor's public image - nervous, expressive, often explosive - and this calm representation creates a subtle shift. Here, Giniès captures the man behind the character, revealing a more interior presence, marked by the delicacy of the gaze and the traces of time. Black and white accentuates this sobriety, emphasizing the lines of the face and the texture of the skin. The portrait is thus part of a classic tradition, in which photography becomes a tool for unveiling, offering a more intimate reading of an emblematic figure of French cinema.