''L'ŒIL'' (

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

: ''The Eye'') is a French

magazine A magazine is a periodical literature, periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content (media), content forms. Magazines are generally fin ...

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), Hara-Kiri magazine''. Early years Born in La Neuville-aux-Bois in Lorraine (reg ...

, in 1955 to celebrate and reflect

contemporary art Contemporary art is a term used to describe the art of today, generally referring to art produced from the 1970s onwards. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a ...

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