Éric POITEVIN explores classical subjects such as landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. With a restrained and minimal style, he focuses on form, light, and the quiet presence of his subjects. His photographs depict people, animals, and nature with a sense of stillness and contemplation, inviting close and patient observation. His practice reflects a deep interest in time, repetition, and the act of looking.
Revisiting the great traditions of classical painting, his still lifes and landscapes, marked by subtle chiaroscuro, evoke 17th-century Dutch masters. Animals appear outside their natural habitat, found dead and photographed within compositions inspired by hunting displays. He also captures the undergrowth of his native region near Verdun in color, developing an understated, anti-spectacular approach to landscape photography. Across all his work, Poitevin invites a meditative encounter with the visible world.
