Featuring some forty breathtakingly realistic pieces by 35 artists from Québec, Canada and abroad, Hyperrealism: this is not a body explores how the human figure has been depicted in sculpture from the 1970s to the present day.

This uniquely designed exhibition brings together sculptures by pioneers of the genre and renowned artists such as Berlinde De Bruyckere, Duane Hanson, George Segal, Ron Mueck, Patricia Piccinini, Carole A. Feuerman, Sam Jinks, Maurizio Cattelan and much more

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec presentation is also enriched by creations by Québec and Canadian artists who are part of this artistic movement that straddles the edge of reality: Alain Benoit, Stanley Février, Louis Fortier, Milutin Gubash, Karine Payette, and Mark Prent.

Sculptures that confront us with our own humanity

Acting as mirrors of the human condition, these pieces reveal the transformations in society and our relationship with the body over the last fifty years. These artists’ illusionist approach gives substance to reflections on the human experience.

Their works address universal themes such as childhood, old age, loneliness, self-perception, the passage of time, and death, while offering critical perspectives on contemporary society that go far beyond the challenge of mere verisimilitude.

Throughout the tour, a selection of videos has the artists themselves reveal to visitors some of the secrets behind the works.