Pierre et Gilles

Pierre et Gilles are two French artists who collaborate on hand-painted photographs. The duo consists of Pierre Commoy, born 1950 in La Roche-sur-Yon, France, and Gilles Blanchard, born 1953 in Le Havre, France. As romantic and artistic partners, the pair specializes in portraits of celebrities like Madonna as well as fashion models, mixing reality, daily life, dreams, and fantasies. Pierre is the man behind the lens, while Gilles adds the unique aesthetic adornments that frame each shot. Pierre et Gilles have had major exhibitions at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris in 1996, followed by the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York in 2000, and the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume in Paris in 2007. The couple currently live and work in Paris, France.