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From a Simple Gesture,” a creation by Angelin Preljocaj for L’Occitane en Provence’s 50th anniversary

“D’un geste simple” brings into dialogue the poetry of Olivier Baussan and the choreographic language of Angelin Preljocaj.  Between essential gestures and the language of the body, it is a creation where simplicity meets virtuosity.

From a Simple Gesture

From a Simple Gesture

From a Simple Gesture

An original work that tells the founding gesture of L’Occitane en Provence:  the very first distillation. From sowing to harvest, from plant to essential oil, it celebrates the simple, authentic gestures that transform nature.
"The hand does not take, it welcomes," writes Olivier Baussan, reminding us that beauty is born from attentiveness, patience, and the rhythm of the living world.

A creative encounter

Born from the encounter of two artists brought together by Provence and poetry

Angelin Preljocaj, Choreographer, and Olivier Baussan, Author and Founder of L’Occitane en Provence.

What brings Angelin Preljocaj and L’Occitane en Provence together is, first and foremost, Provence — a land of inspiration and deep roots.

For more than thirty years, the choreographer has drawn his creativity from it; since 1976, the Maison has nurtured the same attachment to poetry, simplicity, and the beauty of the living world.
A shared sensibility that reveals, beyond gestures and stories, what is truly essential.

Celebrating Our Heritage