Across his works, Sam Szafran built an intimate and oneiric world he yet opens to you all thanks to his paintings. Come and discover this oh-so peculiar painter at the Musée de l’Orangerie, devoting an exceptional retrospective to the French artist of Jewish-Polish origin.
From September 28, 2022, to January 16, 2023, the “Sam Szafran. Obsessions of a painter” lifts the veil on this mysterious artist who died in 2019.
Born in 1934, Sam Szafran was deeply marked and hurt by WWII. He found shelter in art to keep at bay this oh-so violent and cruel world and to approach it in his own way. This terrible story is transformed under Szafran’s brushes into poetic landscapes, almost idyllic… But yet curious.
As a matter of fact, the artist takes over figurative art his own way and never fully depicts familiar or known scenes. Here and there, you will see trees, stairs, people, homes. But everything seems mixed, merged. As if we were in a dream and pictures start to blur as soon as you try to understand them. And yet, when gazing at these paintings, the level of details is such we feel like having a photograph in front of us...
This unique style made of Szafran a renown artist whose artistry is easily recognizable. The artist exteriorizes all his torments and own emotions through colorful palettes. Self-taught, the painter tried different tools and mediums you can discover in the Musée de l’Orangerie’s exhibition.
Time disappears, reality is only a far-away concept, and enjoy this dive into the fascinating universes of Szafran, painting after painting. Let yourselves be carried away by this special journey and make the most of this exclusive exhibition to discover a painting master.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 28, 2022 to January 16, 2023
Location
Musée national de l'Orangerie
Jardin Tuileries
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro 1, 8 and 12, Concorde station
Prices
- de 26 ans: Free
Plein tarif: €12.5
Official website
www.musee-orangerie.fr
Booking
billetterie.musee-orangerie.fr
