Pierre et Gilles (Taschen) is a lavish art book celebrating the French duo’s signature blend of photography and meticulous hand-painted embellishment. Known for their hyper-stylised, dreamlike portraits of pop stars, actors, sailors, saints, and lovers, their work mixes camp, kitsch, religious iconography, and homoeroticism in richly detailed, theatrical settings.
The book showcases decades of their collaborations, revealing how they blur boundaries between photography, painting, and fantasy. While celebrated for their artistry and unapologetic celebration of queer aesthetics, some images have courted controversy for their eroticism, religious satire, and provocative use of cultural symbols.
