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About the artist

Igor Bitman

Igor Bitman was born in Moscow in 1953, where he studied at a fine art school. He left the Soviet Union in 1980. After living in Italy and Canada, he settled permanently in France in 1987.

“Since the beginning of my career as a painter, photography has been part of my creative process. It has often served as a form of sketching, playing an important role in the development of my paintings. Three or four years ago, encouraged by renowned photographers, I allowed my photographic work to become independent from painting. Today, I see photography as a separate artistic practice—a parallel path that allows me to pursue my work through different means.”