JEAN-PASCAL IMSAND Swiss, 1960–1994 Untitled Photomontage with Lake Geneva This black-and-white photograph was created by Jean-Pascal Imsand using a "sandwiching" technique, where two negatives are layered together to produce a single, eloquent image. The resulting "inundation" effect creates a compelling and narrative visual that reflects Imsand's mastery of aesthetic and mythical interpretation. Framed. Not examined out of frame. Sight (as matted): 15 x 10.5 inches; frame: 22 x 17 inches $400-600
ARTIST PROFILE: Jean-Pascal Imsand was a distinctive Swiss photographer who emerged in the 1990s, known for a style that eluded simple classification and a career that lasted only a decade. Born in Lausanne and based primarily in Zurich, he focused much of his work on local neighborhoods, though he occasionally traveled to cities like New York and Istanbul for private research and portrait commissions. His oeuvre is characterized by an intriguing paradox: his admired photo-montages often carried political weight, while his precise socio-documentary reportages invited mythical interpretation. Following his untimely death by his own hand, Imsand left behind a body of work that remains a fragment—a concept that, fittingly, was one of his own core working principles.
