The 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine! Like every year at the same time, this major cultural event is an opportunity to push open the doors of numerous museums and monuments all over France. This year, the event is not to be missed on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. In Paris and elsewhere in the Île-de-France region, the program once again promises to be packed with visits to major institutions, châteaux, unusual, hidden and little-known places, as well as artists' homes.
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at artists' homes in Paris and the Île-de-France region
The Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris and Île-de-France this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024. What do you think about discovering the canonical tours and events awaiting you at artists' homes in the Paris region? We reveal the program for this 41st edition. [Read more]
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are coming up for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Still haven't planned your program? Here's a list of places that can be visited without a reservation, and that can be done at the last minute! [Read more]
The Journées du Patrimoine 2024 offer a unique opportunity to visit the hidden treasures of Essonne (91). From September 21 to 22, 2024, you'll be able to discover historic places and unusual sites that open their doors for the occasion. A weekend not to be missed. [Read more]
For painting enthusiasts, take advantage of the Heritage Days to visit the Maison-Atelier Foujita. Nestled in the small Essonne village of Villiers-le-Bâcle, the Maison-Atelier Foujita invites visitors to plunge into the intimate world of the famous Franco-Japanese artist.
A major painter of the early 20th century, as well as a ceramist, couturier, illustrator and sculptor, Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was a complete artist, and his sublime home reveals all his secrets! With the kitchen and dining room on the first floor, the living room and bedroom just above, and the incredible studio on the top floor, the Maison Foujita is a listed historic monument, and in 2011 was awarded the"Maisons des Illustres" label.
Come and discover the incredible life of Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, talented Franco-Japanese painter and true jack-of-all-trades, by pushing open the doors of the Maison-atelier Foujita nestled in the small village of Villiers-le-Bâcle, Essonne. Would you like a tour? [Read more]
Come and try your hand at printmaking with two talented printmakers: Claire Poisson and Laurence Le Chau.
Come and learn the art of Japanese calligraphy in the garden of the Foujita house-workshop.
Guided by visual artist Valérie Martin, experiment with one of the many techniques used by Foujita, a jack-of-all-trades at the crossroads of art and craft. Touch is at the heart of the artist's practice, enabling you to get to grips with the different materials he worked with: wood, metal, fabric...
Come and learn about manga, a Japanese illustration technique based on the art of line that Foujita mastered to perfection.
By creating an art of line that was very close to traditional Japanese illustration, while at the same time revisiting it, Foujita created an art of line that fascinated Osamu Tezuka, the "god of manga". This mode of illustration, with its codes and aesthetics, is familiar to young audiences. It's a vector for understanding the world and art for the very young, and a means of engaging in constructive cultural dialogue. The aim of this workshop is to introduce as many people as possible to the artist Foujita, through the specific codes of manga.
Initiate yourself to this ancestral Japanese art of creating shapes by folding paper. Accompanied by two talented animators, you'll learn the basics and subtleties of origami.
Enter the intimate studio of Léonard Foujita, a multi-faceted artist halfway between East and West. During your visit, you'll also discover his links with the 1924 Olympic Games and his passion for sports, particularly combat sports.
In conjunction with the "Corps athlétiques sur fonds blancs" exhibition, Philippe-Martial Moreau, author of Olympisme et Samouraïs, will take you on a journey through the history of judo's establishment in France. It's the perfect opportunity to find out more about the sport, but also about the links between Japanese and French culture through the prism of the martial arts!
Two 20-minute sequences in the afternoon
Are you familiar with Noh theater, a traditional Japanese art form combining music, song and dance? The Eventail theater company, led by Raphaël Trano, will present short sequences from this ancient art form.
15-minute sequences.
In partnership with the Eventail theater company and Scène de recherche.
In the company of Patrick Cheenne, a tofu producer with the "Made in Essonne" label, learn how to cook tofu, a food derived from soya milk and inseparable from Japanese gastronomy.
Demonstrations at 11:30am, 4pm and 5:30pm
Fast food available for lunch from 12pm to 4pm.
This year, the artistic Pentathlon des Muses event from the 1924 Olympic Games is being revived. In the style of Foujita or manga, submit your drawing of a sportsman, real or imaginary, and be the lucky winner of our competition!
More information at https://foujita.essonne.fr/
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Foujita house-workshop
9 Route de Gif
91190 Villiers le Bacle
Prices
Free
Official website
foujita.essonne.fr
More information
Same-day on-site registration for tours and culinary workshops
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at artists' homes in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris and Île-de-France: tours without reservation
Heritage Days 2024: must-see sites in Essonne (91)
Maison-atelier Foujita in Essonne: an intimate glimpse of the famous Franco-Japanese painter
