Who was Roger Caillois? What were his sources of inspiration? How did stones influence his thoughts and writings?
Through this talk, our speakers will take you to the heart of Roger Caillois’ exceptional collection, and explore his prose, deeply inspired by his "picture stones".
With Pr. François Farges, curator of the exhibition "Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois" and scientist in charge of the MNHN’s collections of gems and objets d’art, and Laetitia Gilles-Guéry, gemologist and lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.
Online Talk:
Monday, February 23rd 2026
at 8 p.m. (Japan time)
In French
with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English
Picture:
“Le Paillasse” (The Clown), agate
Likely Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle coll., Paris. Caillois donation,1983-1985