Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois

Explore the exhibition "Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois" during a talk between François Farges, curator of the exhibition and scientist in charge of the French Muséum national d'histoire naturelle’s collections of gems and objets d’art, and Laetitia Gilles-Guéry, gemologist and lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Who was Roger Caillois? What were his sources of inspiration? How did stones influence his thoughts and writings? Through this talk, our speakers will take you to the heart of Roger Caillois’ exceptional collection, and explore his prose, deeply inspired by his "picture stones". With Pr. François Farges, curator of the exhibition "Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois" and scientist in charge of the French Muséum national d'histoire naturelle's collections of gems and objets d’art, and Laetitia Gilles-Guéry, gemologist and lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Watch all our previous Online Talks here: https://bit.ly/3TuYt5t