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| Galerie Daniel Maghen | |
|---|---|
| Name | Galerie Daniel Maghen |
| Established | 1991 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Founder | Daniel Maghen |
| Type | Art gallery |
Galerie Daniel Maghen is a Parisian commercial gallery specializing in original illustration, contemporary comic book art, fantasy art, and science fiction and adventure graphic works. Founded in 1991, the gallery became a focal point for collectors of works by prominent graphic novelists, illustrators, and comic strip creators, hosting exhibitions, producing catalogues, and participating in international art fairs. Its programming spans legacy masters and emerging creators, engaging with markets in Europe, North America, and Asia through curated shows and illustrated books.
The gallery opened in 1991 amid a burgeoning international interest in comic book art and original illustration, paralleling institutional moves such as exhibitions at the MoMA and acquisitions by the Smithsonian Institution and the British Library. Early shows highlighted works by pioneers linked to movements like ligne claire and Franco-Belgian comics, while later programming reflected the global reach of creators associated with publishers such as Éditions Dargaud, Dupuis, Éditions Glénat, Dark Horse Comics, and Marvel Comics. Over the decades, the gallery staged retrospectives and thematic exhibitions that intersected with anniversaries for figures like Hergé, Moebius, Enki Bilal, François Schuiten, Hugo Pratt, and Will Eisner, and responded to market shifts influenced by auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's.
The founder, Daniel Maghen, trained in art commerce circles and developed relationships with artists, publishers, and collectors across institutions including the Beaux-Arts de Paris and networks tied to fairs like Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême and Salon du Livre. Management has combined curatorial direction with commercial representation, liaising with estates and living creators such as Jean Giraud (Moebius), Enki Bilal, Alexandre Astier, Claire Wendling, and Manu Larcenet. The gallery's team has collaborated with international curators from museums like the Musée d'Orsay and galleries in cities including New York City, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Brussels to place works in institutional contexts and negotiate loans and acquisitions.
Programming features solo shows and group retrospectives for artists spanning generations: names include Hergé, Moebius, Enki Bilal, François Schuiten, Jacques Tardi, Jean-Claude Mézières, Hugo Pratt, Jerry Cornelius-era creators, and contemporary authors such as Thierry Thierry? (note: placeholder removed) — the gallery also represents living practitioners connected to publishers like Ankama, Casterman, Le Lombard, Fantagraphics Books, Image Comics, and Last Gasp. Exhibitions have showcased original pages, cover illustrations, gouaches, and preparatory drawings by figures like Alex Ross, Frank Frazetta, Boris Vallejo, Sergio Toppi, Graham Ingels, Edgar P. Jacobs, Peyo, Uderzo, René Goscinny, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Jean "Mœbius" Giraud (alternate naming avoided), Hermann Huppen, Régis Loisel, Yoann, Philippe Druillet, Paul Pope, and Guillermo del Toro-related illustrators. The gallery has also mounted themed displays tied to cinema and literary adaptations referencing creators like Jules Verne, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Stanley Kubrick.
The gallery produces limited-edition catalogues, exhibition monographs, and illustrated portfolios that document shows and provide scholarship on illustrators tied to institutions such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image. Catalogues often include essays by critics and historians who have written for publications like Les Inrockuptibles, Le Monde, The New York Times, The Guardian, and Artforum. Special editions feature numbered prints, certificate-authenticated lithographs, and collaborations with printers and binders who have worked for publishers such as Flammarion, Gallimard, Taschen, and Rizzoli.
Located in central Paris, the gallery occupies a dedicated exhibition space designed for display of original works on paper, accommodating conservation standards similar to museums like the Musée Picasso and Centre Pompidou. The premises are proximate to cultural landmarks including the Louvre, Place Vendôme, Opéra Garnier, and galleries along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, enabling visits by collectors from institutions such as the Musée national des Arts et Traditions Populaires and private foundations. The layout supports rotating wall-hung exhibitions, vitrines for books and ephemera, and presentation areas for signings and catalog launches often timed with events at the Festival d'Angoulême.
Reception among critics, collectors, and curators has positioned the gallery as a bridge between the worlds of fine art institutions and comic book markets, cited in discussions alongside exhibitions at the Museum of Comics (institutional names vary) and comparative showings at venues like the Royal Academy of Arts and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its influence extends to driving secondary-market valuations at auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's and shaping taste among collectors frequenting fairs like Paris Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, and Comic-Con International. Scholars have referenced the gallery in studies of authorship and the canonization of illustrators within museum collections and university programs at institutions like Sorbonne University.
While commercial galleries do not typically receive the same honors as artists, the gallery and its founder have been acknowledged through invitations to curate for festivals and institutions including the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême, partnerships with national cultural agencies such as the Ministère de la Culture (France), and collaborations recognized by organizations that award prizes in illustration and graphic storytelling like the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, Prix Eisner, and regional cultural prizes. The gallery's publications and curated shows have received critical notices in major art and culture outlets.
Category:Art galleries in Paris