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The first definition of the word petrichor found on the Internet is «characteristic odor that accompanies rain and emanates from the earth, especially after a period of dry, warm weather.» This olfactory term calls for the memory of our senses, long walks with boots in the open air, the wet smell of pines, the sea ... The title of the exhibition judiciously points to the state of contemplation sought by Jean Jullien in his paintings. He composes mental images stripped of superfluous details to signify to our brain «contentment», «nature», escape. They trigger a Pavlovian reflex of pleasure …