Starting December 11, 2025, the MC2M Gallery unveils an intimate dive into the world of the designer. Under the title "From Pencil to Couture", the exhibition pays tribute to the foundational tool of all creation: drawing. Original sketches, portraits signed by Jeanloup Sieff, and mythical silhouettes create a journey that reveals the precision, spontaneity, and poetry of Saint Laurent's artistry. It's an invitation to rediscover, through his lines, the legendary elegance that has shaped French fashion.
A sensitive immersion in the creative process
By bringing together drawings, portraits, and emblematic outfits, the exhibition reveals that fragile moment when a line becomes clothing. Visitors will discover how the sketch, far from being just a technical tool, represents the first guiding thread of creation for Saint Laurent. The scenography highlights this dialogue between idea, hand, and fabric, in an atmosphere that...
elegant and contemplative atmosphere.
A visionary who transformed the female silhouette
Born in Oran in 1936, Yves Saint Laurent burst onto the haute couture scene with astonishing maturity. Just barely of age, he joined Dior and became artistic director at only 21 years old. A trajectory that almost feels like a fairytale, paving the way for the revolution he would lead in 1961 alongside Pierre Bergé. The exhibition celebrates this meteoric rise, driven by a talent that has always challenged the norms.
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By founding his own house, Saint Laurent established a new vision: that of a free, modern woman, enhanced by the tuxedo, the safari jacket, or the pantsuit. His work blends the rigor inherited from traditional tailoring with an artistic flair inspired by Mondrian, Matisse, or Picasso. Each sketch presented in Lyon tells this quest for emancipation that runs throughout his entire body of work.
21 rue Auguste Comte - Lyon 2e
From December 11, 2025, to January 22, 2026
Opening reception on Thursday, December 11, starting at 6:30 PM