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Point d’ironie

Originating in 1997, Point d’Ironie was co-founded by agnès b., artist Christian Boltanski, and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist. Published six to eight times a year, the publication invites different artists to freely conceive and design each issue, presenting distinctive artistic perspectives and styles.

The term “point d’ironie” (irony mark) was originally a punctuation mark proposed by the 19th-century French poet Alcanter de Brahm. Placed at the end of a sentence, it was intended to convey a tone of humor, irony, and reflection. agnès b. adopted the term as the title of the publication in the hope of bringing art into everyday life through a freer and more accessible format.

To date, Point d’Ironie has distributed more than 100,000 copies worldwide, made available free of charge in museums, galleries, bookstores, schools, cinemas, and agnès b. boutiques. More than simply a periodical, it has become a collectible work of art in its own right, continuing to embody the brand’s longstanding commitment to artistic creation and cultural exchange.

Gozo Yoshimasu
n° 71

The Japanese poet and artist Gozo Yoshimasu, born on February 22, 1939, in Tokyo, takes over issue 71 of the journal le point d’ironie with works from his masterful series Dear Monster. This project takes the form of a complex poetic cartography.
On these pages, Yoshimasu saturates the space with dense handwritten script, intertwined with paint and colored traces. His artistic gesture transforms the paper medium into a sculptural object where text becomes a vibrant visual matter. By manipulating this ephemeral format unique to the journal, he invites the reader into a tactile and immersive experience.
The work bears witness to his spiritual quest and his constant dialogue with the invisible and memory. Published in May 2026, this issue offers a fascinating glimpse into his universe where poetry is not only read but contemplated.

“So that their wingbeat might reach the stars’ cheeks swans were fl ying” Gozo Yoshimasu

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William Eggleston
n° 70

William Eggleston, was born in 1939 in Memphis Mississippi, is an American photographer who pioneered color photography.

For the Point d’Ironie, William Eggleston selected four photographs from The Outlands. The Outlands, a series of photographs taken by Eggleston between 1969 and 1974, establishes the groundbreaking visual themes and lexicon that the artist would continue to develop for decades to come.
The work offers a journey through the mythic and evolving American South, seen through the artist’s lens: vibrant colors and a profound sense of nostalgia echo throughout Eggleston’s breathtaking oeuvre.

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