dé-finition/méthode #506: la photographie n’est que l’ombre de la peinture 2010

Claude Rutault's *dé-finition/méthode #506: la photographie n’est que l’ombre de la peinture*, 2010, is a conceptual artwork that explores the relationship between painting and photography. The piece consists of a simple, yet striking, visual composition. A large yellow rectangle is partially covering an open doorway, revealing a space with a gray wall and a small window. This minimalist approach challenges traditional notions of art, focusing on the conceptual and aesthetic aspects of the composition rather than a traditional representational subject. The title, translated as "definition/method #506: photography is only the shadow of painting", highlights the artist's interest in the relationship between these two art forms and their respective strengths and limitations. This artwork, part of Rutault's ongoing series *dé-finition/méthode*, exemplifies his conceptual and Minimalist style.