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"William Klein: Films, Etc.": a retrospective at the MEP

The MEP has maintained a close relationship with William Klein and his studio for many years. Since its opening in 1996, it has dedicated several major exhibitions to him and today conserves one of the most significant collections of his work, comprising over 300 pieces – photographs, films, and books. William Klein,...

"William Klein: Films, Etc.": a retrospective at the MEP
Paris

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Venue

House Européenne of the Photographie

Paris

Dates

10 June 2026 to 13 September 2026

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The MEP has maintained a close relationship with William Klein and his studio for many years. Since its opening in 1996, it has dedicated several major exhibitions to him and today conserves one of the most significant collections of his work, comprising over 300 pieces – photographs, films, and books. William Klein,...

From June to September 2026, in the occasion of the centenary of William Klein, the MEP pays homage to him through an exceptional film retrospective, created in partnership with the William Klein Studio. The screening c...

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On Expo Paris, "William Klein: Films, Etc.": a retrospective at the MEP is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through House Européenne of the Photographie, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Cinema and New Wave.

For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.

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The MEP has maintained a close relationship with William Klein and his studio for many years.

Distinguish the series, editing, and print run that make up a photographer's singularity. Compare several framings of the same subject to understand an authorial approach. Identify the iconographic models that structure...

Distinguish the series, editing, and print run that make up a photographer's singularity. Compare several framings of the same subject to understand an authorial approach. Identify the iconographic models that structure the composition. Tr...

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The MEP has maintained a close relationship with William Klein and his studio for many years. Since its opening in 1996, it has dedicated several major exhibitions to him and today conserves one of the most significant collections of his work, comprising over 300 pieces – photographs, films, and books. William Klein,.

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The MEP has maintained a close relationship with William Klein and his studio for many years. Distinguish the series, editing, and print run that make up a photographer's singularity. Compare several framings of the same subject to understand an authorial approach.

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On Expo Paris, "William Klein: Films, Etc.": a retrospective at the MEP is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through House Européenne of the Photographie, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Cinema and New Wave.

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For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.

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Theme: Cinema. Movement: New Wave.

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