about the artist :
Jean Michel Berts

Despite a promising scientific career, Jean-Michel Berts chose a different path—to become a photographer. With his first Rolleiflex, he became sensitive to the effects of light. Since the eighties he has worked as a still life photographer for several well-known cosmetics and perfume brands. While involved in this field, he pursued a body of work with a more personal focus : to portray the essence of cities, reminding one of the grandeur of civilizations.

For more than 20 years, Jean Michel Berts has been working on very different themes. A decade ago in Vienna, Berts began a project focussed upon cities ; drawing inspiration from photographers such as Norman Parkinson and Hugo Schmölz. As Berts explains, « Architecture is the cultural and economic reflection of a society ». Berts' artistic imperative is to reveal to the viewer the whole subtlety and richness of the places he photographs. His choice of black and white only is very important to him and seemed inevitable to express his sensitivity. The photographs are taken early in the morning or at night, and the absence of human figures on his photographs allows Berts to focus on manmade constructions, giving them a life of their own.

The power of Jean-Michel Berts photographs also comes from his technique : using the Zone System of Ansel Adams, and with an exposure time between nine seconds and ten minutes, this method of overexposing negatives and under-developing them allows a stronger density, enhancing the contrast in black and white. From Paris to New York, and Venice to Tokyo, these sublimated cities take on a poetic, ethereal and dreamlike value through his eyes.

Chaises longues / Jean Michel Berts
Silver print laminated on aluminum
Image : 43 x 43 cm (109 x 109 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
5,540 US$
3061
Col de Sélim / Jean Michel Berts
lambda print on aluminium
Image : 31 x 33 in (80 x 87 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
4,970 US$
4537
Westminster / Jean Michel Berts
lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 41 x 60 in (105 x 150 cm), Frame : 43 x 61 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4349
Park Avenue / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on alluminium
Image : 55 x 41 in (140 x 105 cm), Frame : 57 x 43 in
Edition of 2 EA + 5 copies
7,530 US$
3801
Tour Eiffel brume / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum
Image : 48 x 60 in (110 x 150 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
5099
56th floor / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 43 x 50 in (109 x 120 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
5647
New York / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 43 x 59 in (109 x 150 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4323
25th floor / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 43 x 51 in (109 x 130 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4797
New York / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : x in (109 x 150 cm), Frame : x in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4457
New York / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 59 x 43 in (150 x 109 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4166
Happy hours / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 61 x 42 in (160 x 105 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
5381
40 th floor / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 43 x 59 in (150 x 109 cm), Frame : x in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4588
The office / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 42 x 60 in (107 x 160 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
5388
Horses 1 / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 39 x 63 in (100 x 160 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4684
Horses 2 / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 39 x 63 in (100 x 160 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4764
Horses 3 / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 39 x 63 in (100 x 160 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4720
Montmartre / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 55 in (105 x 140 cm), Frame : 43 x 57 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
2136
Prunier en fleurs / Jean Michel Berts
Argentic print on aluminium, 8 copies.
Image : 42 x 64 in (109 x 162 cm)
unique artwork
7,530 US$
2485
Flat iron / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 80 x 37 in (205 x 95 cm), Frame : 82 x 39 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4163
Saturday night / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 43 x 54 in (109 x 114 cm), Frame : x in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
6,250 US$
3977
Brooklyn / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 32 x 40 in (80 x 100 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
3,840 US$
4326
Fusée / Jean Michel Berts
Silver print laminated on aluminum
Image : 43 x 43 cm (109 x 109 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
5,540 US$
2818
Astronaute / Jean Michel Berts
Argentic print on aluminium
Image : 55 x 41 in (100 x 80 cm), Frame : 57 x 43 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
4,970 US$
2307
Vue du Pont Rialto / Jean Michel Berts
Silver plate printed on aluminium
Image : 32 x 67 in (79 x 170 cm), Frame : 34 x 69 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4709
Place San Marco / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 55 in (105 x 140 cm), Frame : 44 x 57 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
2336
Grand Canal 3 / Jean Michel Berts
Fine Art print
Image : 30 x 31 in (74 x 80 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
4,970 US$
2239
Le Sacré coeur / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum
Image : 48 x 60 in (110 x 150 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
2695
La coupole / Jean Michel Berts
Argentic print on aluminium
Image : 71 x 98 in (180 x 250 cm)
unique artwork
13,500 US$
2026
Notre Dame jour / Jean Michel Berts
Silver print laminated on aluminum
Image : 48 x 60 in (110 x 150 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
3783
Grilles du Jardin du Luxembourg / Jean Michel Berts
Silver print laminated on aluminum
Image : 43 x 43 in (109 x 109 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
5,540 US$
3335
La bibliotheque / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum, framed
Image : 32 x 40 in (80 x 100 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
3,840 US$
3174
Arc de Triomphe / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum
Image : 48 x 60 in (110 x 150 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
4482
Bow Bridge, NY / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 31 x 39 in (80 x 100 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
4,970 US$
5049
4th floor Brooklyn / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium, framed
Image : 43 x 43 in (109 x 109 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
6,250 US$
4648
Hotel de ville / Jean Michel Berts
 
Image : 48 x 60 in (109 x 149 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
4632
Grand Palais / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminum
Image : 48 x 50 in (110 x 115 cm)
Edition of 8 copies
7,530 US$
4068
Parlement / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 31 x 39 in (80 x 100 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
4,970 US$
4224
Tombeau de David / Jean Michel Berts
lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 53 in (105 x 135 cm), Frame : 43 x 55 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4046
Empire State Building / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 41 in (105 x 105 cm), Frame : 43 x 43 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4249
Notre Dame de nuit / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 55 in (105 x 140 cm), Frame : 43 x 57 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
4564
New York View / Jean Michel Berts
Fine Art print in a frame
Image : 32 x 40 in (80 x 100 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
4,970 US$
5426
La Coupole / Jean Michel Berts
Fine Art Print in a Frame
Image : 19 x 27 in (50 x 70 cm)
Edition of 22 copies
2,420 US$
4752
Statue de la Liberté / Jean Michel Berts
Argentic print on aluminium, 8 copies
Image : 42 x 59 in (109 x 150 cm)
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
3821
Battery Park view / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 64 in (105 x 165 cm), Frame : 43 x 66 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
3844
Between Broome and Orchard Street / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 48 in (105 x 125 cm), Frame : 43 x 51 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
3832
Koban Police station / Jean Michel Berts
Lambda print on aluminium
Image : 41 x 48 in (105 x 125 cm), Frame : 43 x 50 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
7,530 US$
3809
Bow Bridge 2 / Jean Michel Berts
Silverprint mounted on aluminium - black wooden frame - edition of 8
Image : 41 x 55 in (105 x 140 cm), Frame : 43 x 57 in
Edition of 2 EA + 8 copies
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