Painting exhibition guide - activities

Allegoria, the exhibition on Baroque art extended at the former stables of the Domaine de Sceaux

Great painters are brought together in this groundbreaking exhibition: the Domaine de Sceaux presents Allegoria, the keys to Baroque symbolism, from September 15, 2023 to March 17, 2024.

Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet exhibition at the Musée Lambinet in Versailles - our photos

Discover the little-known work of Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet, master portrait painter of the 19th century, through a first exceptional retrospective at the Musée Lambinet in Versailles, from November 25, 2023 to February 25, 2024. Explore the "porcelain" finesse and precision that marked his international career, and plunge into the heart of Versailles' artistic history!

Robert Ryman exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie: a retrospective tribute to a singular artist

Conceptual and minimalist works, fascinating paintings: Robert Ryman is at the heart of the Musée de l'Orangerie's eponymous exhibition. On view from March 6 to July 1, 2024.

Gustave Moreau: the Middle Ages rediscovered, the exhibition on the painter's medieval inspirations

Gustave Moreau drew much of his inspiration for his work from the medieval period. During this exhibition, from November 15, 2023 to February 12, 2024, discover the painter's sources in his house-museum!

Georges Hugo, the art of being a grandson: the family exhibition at the Maison de Victor Hugo

While the great Victor Hugo is well known, his grandson Georges, the family's first painter and very close to the poet as a child, is less famous. An exhibition pays tribute to him in the family home, from November 10, 2023.

Free exhibition: Un patrimoine méconnu, unpublished paintings from the 15th to the 20th century at the Collège des Bernardins

From October 18 to December 16, 2023, the Collège des Bernardins will be hosting a free exhibition entitled "Un patrimoine méconnu", featuring previously unseen paintings from the 15th to the 20th centuries. An exceptional exhibition of works

Mark Rothko exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton: discover the painter of abstraction

American artist Mark Rothko is the focus of a major retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton from October 18, 2023 to April 2, 2024.

Les Fleurs du Mal, the free exhibition that captures the beauty of the ephemeral at Maison Guerlain

The free exhibition "Les Fleurs du Mal" invites you into a floral universe at the heart of the Maison Guerlain, from October 18 to November 13, 2023. Celebrating the work of Charles Baudelaire and the different symbolism of flowers, this sensory installation illustrates the link between the fragility and power of fragrances, capturing the ephemerality and elegance of beauty, in the historic setting of the Champs-Élysées.

La Régence à Paris, l'aube des Lumières: the Musée Carnavalet's historical exhibition - our photos

Paris, after the Sun King... The Musée Carnavalet (re)discovers the Regency period, with a historical exhibition on view from October 20, 2023 to February 25, 2024.

Sara-Vide Ericson: "Desire of the Tail", a free exhibition at the Swedish Institute

First solo exhibition in Paris for the talented Swedish painter Sara-Vide Ericson. And it's at the Swedish Institute that the Scandinavian artist has chosen to exhibit, until February 18, 2024, some twenty figurative canvases produced especially for this beautiful free installation entitled "Desire of the Tail".

Study For No exhibition by artist Issy Wood at Lafayette Anticipations - our photos

Lafayette anticipations invites you to discover its latest exhibition, Study For No, by artist Issy Wood, from October 18, 2023 to January 7, 2024. Immerse yourself in an artistic journey exploring intimacy, femininity and resistance in the face of today's society!

Chéri Samba, a colorful surrealist exhibition at the Musée Maillol - our photos

The Musée Maillol is devoting a major retrospective to contemporary artist Chéri Samba. Come and admire his colorful and committed paintings from October 17, 2023 to April 21, 2024.

Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen exhibition at the Musée de Montmartre - our photos

The Musée de Montmartre is dedicating an exhibition to the artist Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen from October 13, 2023 to February 11, 2024. Immerse yourself in the world of this iconic Montmartre artist and explore his unique commitment to social freedom and justice.

The visible world of Dana Schutz, the colorful, dreamlike exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne

Discover the fascinating world of artist Dana Schutz, who presents her exhibition, Le Monde visible, at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, from October 6, 2023 to February 11, 2024.

Fontainebleau, portraits of a château: the historical exhibition at the Château de Fontainebleau

Over the centuries, the Château de Fontainebleau has inspired many artists: the monument reveals its portraits in an exhibition to be discovered from October 22, 2023 to March 25, 2024.

Paris: artist Rose Barberat transforms the PACT gallery into a laundromat, our photos

"Le Foyer" is the name of an unusual, free installation currently on show in Paris. Presenting her latest series of paintings dedicated to the washing machine, young French artist Rose Barberat has transformed the PACT gallery into a laundromat, in the style of an incredible trompe-l'œil!

Kehinde Wiley exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly: A Pictorial Journey through African Power

The Kehinde Wiley Exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Paris, entitled "Daedalus of Power", is a fascinating exploration of power through portraits of African heads of state. From September 26, 2023 to January 14, 2024, this exclusive presentation unveils a confidential project on which the artist has been working since 2012.

Modigliani exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie - our photos

The Musée de l'Orangerie is dedicating an exhibition to Modigliani, entitled "Amedeo Modigliani. A painter and his dealer", from September 20, 2023 to January 15, 2024. An exhibition that explores the relationship between the artist and his dealer, Paul Guillaume, and its impact on Modigliani's career.

Nicolas de Staël, the retrospective exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris

Nicolas de Staël, an atypical painter, is the focus of a new exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris. The retrospective runs from September 15, 2023 to January 21, 2024.

The new History Gallery at the Château de Versailles to celebrate 400 years - photos

The History Gallery at the Château de Versailles reopens its doors to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this emblematic monument. Free of charge from September 15 to 17, 2023 for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), then from September 21 with a ticket, discover a completely redesigned and refurbished gallery, retracing the history of the Château from its construction in 1623 by Louis XIII to the present day. More than 120 works from the Versailles collections, accompanied by a digital device, enable us to understand the creations, transformations and upheavals that have marked the Château.