About Xavier Girard
Xavier Girard is a distinguished French writer, art historian, and cultural critic whose work explores the intersections of art, literature, and history. A Chevalier of Arts and Letters, he has curated numerous exhibitions and artistic programs while also serving as a professor of art history. His essays and visual storytelling are known for their depth, elegance, and ability to weave vivid cultural narratives across disciplines. Girard’s career spans decades of scholarship and creativity, including contributions to sculpture and photography since 2008.
Selected Bibliography
With Assouline, Xavier Girard has authored several celebrated volumes that chronicle the cultural heartbeat of iconic places and moments. The Mediterranean: From Homer to Picasso (2001) captures the enduring creative energy of the region through centuries of myth, art, and philosophy. Bauhaus (2003) presents a powerful distillation of the modernist movement’s design legacy. Paris in the 1920s with Kiki de Montparnasse (2012) offers a vibrant look into the city’s avant-garde era, while The French Riviera in the 1920s (2014) explores the sun-drenched hedonism and artistic innovation that defined the Côte d’Azur in its golden age. Beyond Assouline, Girard has also published L’Oursin and Trois hommes dans un jardin with André Dimanche, further showcasing his gift for meditative, artful prose.
Perfect For
Ideal for lovers of cultural history, visual art, and 20th-century European modernism, Xavier Girard’s books are as intellectually enriching as they are beautifully crafted. His work invites readers into the worlds of Picasso, Kiki, and the Bauhaus through richly layered storytelling and refined visual curation.