Numéro 244

A color of peace, love and purity, white has held a central place in the history of art for centuries. From Bertrand Lavier and Charles Ray to Marina Abramovic and David Hammons, a number of contemporary artists have seized upon this color in their striking works, brought together here in a portfolio.

White is also at the heart of the work of American artist Robert Ryman, whose major retrospective at the Musée de l'Orangerie opens in March. An opportunity to look back at his remarkable work.

Social networking star, actress, author, model, podcast host, entrepreneur and activist, Emily Ratajkowski is the new face of Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb Tiger Lily fragrance, and tells Numéro all about herself in an interview. A rare female artist to ignite a French rap scene largely dominated by men, Shay talks about the making of her third album in a heart-to-heart exchange.

A key player in the Split series, Alma Jodorowski has been playing demanding roles on a regular basis since the early 2010s. Numéro profiles this committed star, who is currently starring in French director Yvan Attal's new film, Un coup de dés.

On the cover, France's favorite personality, Omar Sy, looks like a cowboy out to conquer the West. Based between Paris and Los Angeles, where he is pursuing an international career, the actor, currently starring in John Woo's remake of The Killer (in cinemas October 23), talks about his ambitions.