Judit Reigl, best known for her paintings, continually redefined the role of drawing in her artistic approach. By extending on paper the research she conducted on canvas, she explored, through India ink or charcoal, the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. Alternating between large and small formats, the artist wove connections between gesture, sound, and two-dimensional representation. Her work evolved from abstraction toward expressive calligraphy, ultimately leading to the emergence of human forms.
"Judit Reigl, The Flight. Drawings and Paintings (1954–2012)" highlights the Hungarian-born artist’s drawn work through her major emblematic series, presented in dialogue with her paintings—from the Éclatements (1954) to the Birds (2012).
Driven by gesture and the body’s dynamic, Judit Reigl consistently refused to confine herself to a single artistic movement.
This traveling exhibition arrives in Dunkirk following its presentation at the Museum of Fine Arts in Caen.