Paris is exhibition city. Below are a few selected examples worth checking out over the next two months.
From The Berardo Collection in Paris are about 70 select works from one of Europe’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art, highlighting pieces by Mirَ, Dali, Mondrian, Schnabel, Stella and Warhol. The exhibition continues to February 22, 2009 at the Musée du Luxembourg.
Picasso and the Masters. Throughout his life, Picasso was inspired by the great masters of painting, including Titian, Goya, Renoir and Manet. This exhibition reveals his artistic connections, and over 200 works shed new light on the influences of the founder of cubism. The exhibition continues to February 2 next year at the Grand Palais.
The art world’s king of kitsch, Jeff Koons is at Château de Versailles with a retrospective of his 30 year career, shown amidst the palace’s sumptuous apartments and gardens. Featured are the inflatable red Lobster and the large silver Rabbit, until December 14.
The very first French tribute to Anthony Van Dyck, this exhibition examines the work of the 17th century English court artist. He is most famous for his paintings of the English royal family – most notably Charles I – and his magnificent portraits of Europe’s most powerful figures. The exhibition continues to January 25, 2009 at Musée Jacquemart André.
Monet – The Impressionist Eye. At the height of his artistic powers, Monet was forced to review his approach because of an incapacitating visual handicap. With the help of current scientific insights, this exhibition of 60 works aims to discover what contributed to the painter’s unique Impressionist “vision.” The exhibition continues to February 15, 2009 at Musée Marmottan Monet.