''L'ŒIL'' ( French: ''The Eye'') is a French

magazine A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combinatio ...

created by

Rosamond Bernier Rosamond Bernier (1916–2016) was a journalist and lecturer known for founding the Paris-based magazine ''L'oeil'' and for her presentations on art history at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Life and career Bernier was born Rosamond Margaret ...

(née Rosenbaum) and her second husband,

Georges Bernier Georget Bernier (; 21 September 1929 – 10 January 2005), more commonly known as Professeur Choron (), was a French humorist and founder of '' Hara Kiri magazine''. Early years Born in La Neuville-aux-Bois in Lorraine, Bernier was orphaned by ...

, in 1955 to celebrate and reflect

contemporary art Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic com ...

creation.

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''L'ŒIL'' retrospective by Tim Groen

Brooklyn Rail In Conversation Rosamond Bernier with Phong Bui
1955 establishments in France French art publications Contemporary art magazines French-language magazines Magazines established in 1955 {{Europe-culture-mag-stub