MUSE'E D'ORSAY - JAMES TISSOT Ambiguosly modern.
1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur, Paris
Exhibition from 24 March - 19 July 2020
The exhibition presents both the great successes of an artist who often created iconic images, and his boldest experiments. It also examines his materials and painting techniques, the themes that were dear to him and their variations, as well as his desire to express himself in different media, such as prints, photography and cloisonné enamels, in addition to painting.
ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES
38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
The Atelier des Lumières has become one of Paris's top attractions for art lovers. This digital art exhibition projects enlarged versions of some of the world's most famous artists onto the walls of this exhibition space, turning them into moving images with a musical accompaniment. Through 2019, Van Gogh was the star of the show. Starting on February 28, 2020, Monet, Renoir and Chagall will take over, in an incredible exhibition called Journeys Around the Mediterranean.
MUSE'E DU LUVRE
THE ADVENT OF THE ARTIST
Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Exhibition from September 25, 2019 to June 29, 2020
For its fifth season, the Louvre’s Petite Galerie—a space dedicated to art and cultural education—will be holding an exhibition titled ‘The Advent of the Artist’. Opening on September 25, 2019, this year’s edition will coincide with a cycle of Louvre exhibitions devoted to the Renaissance geniuses Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Michelangelo and Albrecht Altdorfer.
BODY AND SOUL. SCULPTURE IN ITALY FROM DONATELLO TO MICHELANGELO.
Exhibition from May 6 to August 17, 2020
The exhibition discusses three major themes: “Fury and Grace” firstly reveals the interest for complex compositions and the intensification of bodily movements; next, “Affect and Persuasiveness” aims to highlight how emotional states were at the core of artistic practices, with the clear desire to have a powerful impact on viewers’ emotions; and lastly, “From Dionysos to Apollo” brings to light the inexhaustible contemplation of classical antiquity expressed in sculpture, developing the search for new harmony that transcended the naturalism of gestures and extreme emotions.
MUSE'E D'ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS - HANS HARTUNG “LA FABRIQUE DU GESTE”
11 Avenue du Président Wilson 75116 Paris
Exhibition From October 11 2019 to March 01, 2020
Upon re-opening after extensive renovation work, the Museum of Modern Art presents a retrospective of work by the painter Hans Hartung (1904-1989). The exhibition looks at his entire collection of work and his role as a trailblazer in the history of abstraction. Hartung was a major 20th century artist who liked to experiment. The exhibition is an opportunity to discover the vast array of supports the artist used, his wide range of techniques, the extensive technical innovations he developed and the diverse tools he experimented with.
CENTRE GEORGR POMPIDOU - MATISSE
Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris
Exhibition from May 13 to August 31, 2020
Tribute to the French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his birth.
Through the masterpieces in the Centre Pompidou collection, the exhibition traces Matisse's career in chronological order. It invites visitors to rediscover him in a singular light: through the text/image entanglement in his creation, an uninterrupted relationship between the work and the word.
CINDY SHERMAN AT THE FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris
Exhibition from April 2 to August 31, 2020
The Fondation presents the first Cindy Sherman exhibition to be presented in France for 14 years.
The display was designed in close collaboration with Cindy Sherman and covers her entire career, with a particular focus on pieces produced since the early 2010s, as well as some previously unseen works.
This retrospective (1975-2020) gathers 170 works - more than 300 images including works from series such as Untitled film stills, Rear Screen Projections, Fashion, History Portraits, Disasters, Headshots, Clowns, Society Portraits, Murals, Flappers and a new series with male figures and couples.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN EXHIBITION AT PARIS PALAIS DE LA PORTE DORÉE
293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
Exhibition from February 26 to July 26, 2020
Paris Palais de la Porte Dorée presents a wonderful Christian Louboutin exhibition. The artist displays his creations and inspirations for an exceptional exhibition called L'Exhibition[niste]. Shoes and drawings will be on show in the oceanic setting of the Palais de la Porte Dorée, a place that has long inspired the famous designer, who was born nearby, in the 12th arrondissement. This influence can be seen in the aquatic shapes and evocative names of some of his shoe models such as the famous ‘mackerel’ shoe.
PHILARMONIE DE PARIS- THE MUSIC OF PICASSO.
221 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
Exhibition from April 3 to August 16, 2020
This exhibition brings together almost 200 works from public and private collections and aims to investigate the link between the master painter and the musical world that is often featured in his work. Some 20 musical instruments, all precious to Picasso, are also on display. It’s a unique angle to view the work of such a legendary artist.
ESPACE LAFAYETTE DROUT- THE WORLD OF BANKSY. THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE.
44 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris
Exhibition from Dicember 2019 to June 30, 2020
This is a great chance to see some of the most famous street art pieces (including large scale reproductions) by Banksy. Cities such as London, New York, Paris and more have iconic artworks by Banksy. This time, the works will be on show at an exceptional exhibition at the Espace Lafayette-Drouot. The immersive show is spread across three floors, with some 50 original works by the artist from private collections.
