Michel PINEL "Rockefeller Center NYC" 1986

Rare "Hors Série" Original Studio Gelatin Silver Print on Baryta Paper

The Dizzying Verticality of the Modern Era

Galerie Popincourt is proud to present Rockefeller Center, N.Y.C., a masterful work captured in 1986 by renowned photographer Michel Pinel (1949–2022). 
Through a low-angle shot and bold framing, the artist captures the very essence of Manhattan: a monumental verticality where skyscrapers seem to cleave the sky. The dramatic and superbly mastered contrast between facades plunged into shadow and the breakthrough of celestial light gives this urban scene exceptional dramatic tension and graphic strength. A true collector's piece, at once contemplative and profoundly modern.

The Excellence of the Fine Art Print  

This is a vintage gelatin silver print, produced by the artist in his studio in 1986. Crafted on high-end baryta paper, this print reveals deep blacks and a subtle palette of greys typical of the great masters of photography from the second half of the 20th century. Bearing the prestigious "H.S." (Hors Série) designation, this unique copy was initially intended for the artist's personal use or his private exhibitions, outside the classic commercial circuit, which gives it a particular heritage value and artistic intimacy. 

Museum-Grade Traceability and Direct Provenance

As a testament to a clear history and indisputable authenticity, the reverse of the print features the artist's handwritten signature, complemented by his triangular "Michel Pinel Photo BXL" studio dry stamp and his original descriptive label. Sourced directly from the photographer's family collection following his passing in 2022, the work is accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity from the Galerie Rosat Antiques (Brussels), sealed with an embossed stamp. 

The Opinion of Galerie POPINCOURT 

While Michel Pinel is internationally celebrated for his artistic nudes and his virtuoso management of chiaroscuro on skin, he here applies the same demand for photographic purity to the giants of New York. Presenting a 1986 vintage print, entirely made by the artist's own hand on baryta paper and stamped "Hors Série," is an opportunity for any discerning collector. Its raw graphic power makes it a major heritage piece, ideal for a contemporary interior or a collection of 20th-century photography.

Information 

Artist: Michel Pinel (1949–2022).
Title: Rockefeller Center, N.Y.C
Provenance: Artist's family collection (Michel Pinel Estate)
Year of shot & print: 1986 
Edition: H.S. (Hors Série) / Special Studio Print
Dimensions: Height: 50 cm | Width: 40 cm (Generous format, ideal for a centerpiece)
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the reverse + studio stamp 
Condition: Superb (SUP). Perfectly balanced contrast, deep blacks, clean margins, no alterations
Exclusive provision: Delivered with its official Certificate of Authenticity from the Rosat Antiques Gallery (signed and embossed) 
Packaging: Delivered unframed

Contents of shipment 

Michel PINEL "Rockefeller Center, N.Y.C." 1986
Certificate of Authenticity