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From fashion to Impressionism, art writer Sylvia Davis selects the newest and most intriguing exhibitions and collections to visit right now
5 EXHIBITION CÉZANNE AND THE ITALIANS
Paul Cézanne's painting of Mont Sainte-Victoire Seen from Bellevue, circa1885
Although Cézanne never visited Italy, he was strongly influenced from the outset by its artists. He didn’t copy their work, though: on the contrary, he studied the art displayed in museums, studied the compositions and brushstrokes of the painters, and captured the spirit of the paintings to create his own unique contemporary interpretation. Referring to the classical equilibrium found in his work, Cézanne said: “I wanted to make of Impressionism something solid and lasting like the art found in museums.” In a major effort to bring perspective to this internal dialogue, the delightful Musée Marmottan Monet brings us ‘Cézanne and the Master Painters: a Dream of Italy’, exceptionally supported by 43 lenders including 60 paintings loaned by private collections, as well as French, Canadian, American, Swiss, German, Scottish, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian museums.
The exhibition unites a remarkable selection of works by Cézanne, including the iconic Mont Sainte-Victoire and the splendid pastoral and still lifes, complemented by a rare ensemble of ancient paintings executed by Tintoretto, Bassano, El Greco, Giordano, Poussin, Rosa, and Munari; with the modern painters represented by Boccioni, Carrà, Rosai, Sironi, Soffici, Pirandello, and Morandi. This extraordinary grouping serves not only to shine a light on the influence of the Italian style of different periods in the works of Cézanne’s art but also in reverse to illustrate the influence of the French artists on the Novecento painters. Until July 5
www.marmottan.fr
POETRY IN MOTION
Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art is hosting a major retrospective devoted to William Kentridge, the first exhibition on this scale commissioned by a French museum. Entitled 'A Poem that is Not Our Own', it has been designed in close collaboration with the artist and will include previously unseen works by the South African artist. July 5
www.musee-lam.fr
22 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Apr/May 2020
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MUST-SEE EXHIBITIONS
A pick of stand-out events in Paris this spring.
The Danish Golden Age The Petit Palais presents an ambitious look at the finest hours of Danish painting from 1800 to 1864 in an exhibition which includes over 200 works by
leading artists of the period. April 28 until August 16
www.petitpalais.paris.fr
Painters of the Afterlife 'Spirit, Are You There?' explores the works of Augustin Lesage, Victor Simon and Fleury-Joseph Crépin, who, from backgrounds as miners or plumbers, came to art when mysterious “voices” urged them to paint.
April 2 to July 26
www.museemaillol.com
Turner's Watercolours The Jacquemart-André Museum presents a major retrospective of Turner’s paintings and watercolours, following the artist’s evolution from conventional landscapes to his command of
light and colour. Until July 20
musee-jacquemart-andre.com
Matisse at the Pompidou The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henri Matisse, with an exhibition of works that explore the text and image
relationship within his works. May 13 until August 31
www.centrepompidou.fr
Tissot at Orsay This retrospective of French artist James Tissot presents his explorations of mystical subjects, as well as his depiction of Parisian style in the second half of the
19th century. Until July 19
www.musee-orsay.fr
IMAGE © SMK, MUSÉE D'ORSAY, LAM
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