Exhibition view – Thermopylae by Cy Twombly, 1991 at Pièce Unique
We knew the trend for “single product” shops, specializing in a single commodity: honey, jam, olive oil, unique pastries (eclairs or choux or mochis) and what if now it was culture’s turn?
The Italian art dealer Massimo de Carlo – well known in the sector, he has two addresses in Milan, one in London and another in Hong Kong – has just opened “Pièce unique”, a gallery which only exhibits one work at a time.
Rudolf Stingel, Kirchner Waldlandschaft mit Bach, 1925 in Piece Unique, photo: ©lannes.thomas
At 57 rue de Turenne, the place, which opened its doors last February, exhibits large-format works – only one at a time, therefore – which sit in majesty, facing the street, for the greatest pleasure citizents.
The eye is caught by the works of international contemporary artists who appear here every three weeks. The American Kaari Uppson, her compatriot Mc Arthur Binion and the Italian Rudolph Stingel will soon be succeeded (from May 4 to June 4) by Andy Warhol with a monumental painting representing Lucio Amelio.
Exhibition view – Vesuvius, by Andy Warhol, 1995
The latter is none other than the creator of the “Unique Piece” concept, inaugurated 32 years ago, on the left bank of Paris, 4, rue Jacques-Callot, in the 6th, where the big names in contemporary art were exhibited. The gallery owner Massimo de Carlo has just purchased this unique concept from the rights holders, the “Unique Piece” brand having been registered.
The story therefore continues in the Marais, not far from the Picasso museum, and along the route of the other essential galleries in the district: Thaddeus Ropac, Emmanuel Perrotin, David Zwirner, Karsten Greve, Yvon Lambert, Maria Lund, Maria Wettergren. Covid or not, the Marais apparently continues to be popular.
Unique piece
4 Rue Jacques Callot, 75006 Paris
Tel: +01 43 26 54 58
30.04.21
