The Musée Jean-Jacques Henner preserves and showcases the work of the Alsatian painter. The hundreds of paintings, drawings, furniture and objects that retrace Henner's life and career continue to inspire artists of the new generation: this is why the Parisian museum regularly welcomes artists in residence.
Margaux Laurens-Neel (Franco-British painter, photographer and sculptor) is just finishing her year of residency. A year of work and creation culminating in a major exhibition, on view from May 15 to September 23, 2024.
The exhibition, entitled Henner, le ruban, la braise, takes the form of an artistic dialogue between the 19th-century painter and the young contemporary artist. Margaux Laurens-Neel questions and revisits two important motifs in Jean-Jacques Henner's paintings: Alsatian women and naiads.
Muses, divinities of nature, guardians of tradition: in Henner's work, Woman is a recurring subject, studied in all her forms, in all her complexity and diversity. Margaux Laurens-Neel, on the other hand, has chosen to blend these figures, giving birth to a new mythology. The naiads, for example, are adorned with ribbons and Alsatian hats.
Jean-Jacques Henner's Alsatianheritage comes to the fore, as does his fascination with the figure of the ancient muse. Bodies, faces and gestures mingle on canvas with the folk symbols of the Rhine region. Margaux Laurens-Neel brings her modern touch to this artistic heritage, unveiling original creations realized through photography, sculpture, painting...
Come and admire the work of Jean-Jacques Henner from a new angle, and take the opportunity to discover a young contemporary artist, thanks to the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner exhibition.
Dates and Opening Time
From May 15, 2024 to September 23, 2024
Location
Jean-Jacques Henner Museum
43, avenue de Villiers
75017 Paris 17
Access
Metro: Malesherbes (line 3), Monceau (line 2) Bus: 30, 31, 94
Prices
Tarif réduit: €6
Plein tarif: €8
Official website
musee-henner.fr
