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Color Unbound: Renoir & Matisse
This spring, Paris offers a rare convergence of cultural highlights not to be missed. Two blockbuster shows are dedicated to great modern masters: Jean Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse. Toward the end of his life, Renoir was visited by a young Matisse—an encounter between two artistic worlds.
At the Musée d’Orsay, Renoir & Love captures the sensuality and intimacy of the human form. Across the city, at the Grand Palais, Matisse, 1941–1954 unveils the bold, liberated works of his final years, including the iconic Jazz series.
Seen separately, they are remarkable. Experienced together, we help you to explore how both artists turned light into color and changed the course of modern art.
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For lovers of Rococo elegance and fashion alike, we invite you to discover a quartet of exceptional exhibitions offering a rare glimpse into the art de vivre of 18th-century France.
Palais Galliera | Eighteenth-Century Fashion: An exploration of 18th-century fashion and its “fantasized legacy,” featuring remarkable pieces including Marie-Antoinette’s corset, shoes, and rare undergarments. This exhibition can be paired with the ongoing Tisser, Broder, Sublimer—see our blog for more.
Musée des Arts Décoratifs | A Day in the Life: Step inside an 18th-century townhouse and experience the daily rhythms of masters, servants and children through a richly immersive journey including decorative arts, video and scent.
Musée Cognacq-Jay | Révéler le féminin: An intimate exploration of feminine identity during the Enlightenment, presented in dialogue with the Palais Galliera exhibitions.