A graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Sidi Bel Abbes in 2010 and the Beaux-Arts de Paris in 2018, he is known for his large-scale oil paintings, often inspired by live photographs. His paintings feature solitary, anonymous figures, creating a striking contrast with the hustle and bustle of the city.
The exhibition at the Petit Palais brings together some twenty of his works, including two new ones created for the occasion, and establishes a dialogue with the museum's permanent collections. Bilal Hamdad draws his inspiration from great masters such as Rubens, Manet and Courbet, incorporating subtle references to their works into his own creations. For example, his painting Miroir des Astres (2024) borrows from Baroque aesthetics, while Sérénité d'une ombre (2024) echoes Manet's still life.
The exhibition invites visitors to take a fresh look at the Petit Palais collections and explore the paradoxes of our times through the work of Bilal Hamdad.
An exhibition organised with the support of Galerie Templon.
General Curator
Annick Lemoine, General Curator, Director of the Petit Palais.
Scientific Curator
Sixtine de Saint-Léger, Head of Decorative Arts before 1800 and Contemporary Art.