How did European painters view distant lands? This is the question posed by the exhibition Peintures des Lointains, on view at the Musée du Quai Branly from January 30, 2018 to February 6, 2019. An exhibition that sheds light on the evolution of the West's view of " more or less distant peoples, societies and territories ", through the display of collections of paintings belonging to the cultural establishment and never before shown to the public.
In all, no fewer than 220 graphic works and other canvases are on show, including " portraits of Amerindians by George Catlin, scenes of daily life in Cairo by Emile Bernard, and drawings and prints of Tahiti " by Matisse and Gauguin.
Works from the 18th to the 20th century, marking the evolution of this vision of the world by Westerners, and questioning visitors on the notion of exoticism and their view of the other, "in this case of European man on the vast world at the time of the great expeditions ".
The exhibition also looks back at " the historiography of a composite and largely unknown collection, born in a Europe in the throes of colonial expansion ".
Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.
Dates and Opening Time
From January 30, 2018 to February 6, 2019
Location
Musée du quai Branly Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Jacques Chirac
75007 Paris 7
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" station RER C "Pont de l'Alma" station
Prices
Tarif réduit: €7
Plein tarif: €10
Official website
www.quaibranly.fr
More information
Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
