Overview
| Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View Street , Bendigo VIC 3550 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 Mar 24 - 14 Jul 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925 takes visitors on a journey through the lively and picturesque streets of historic Paris.
The busy banks of the Seine, bustling marketplaces, grand boulevards, idyllic public gardens, and the heady atmosphere of bohemian Montmartre are brought to life in more than 170 works of art and artisan objects. From the renowned collection of the Musée Carnavalet - History of Paris, the iconic museum of the history of Paris, this exhibition reflects on an effervescent period of great social change, urban development and artistic innovation which shaped modern Paris and continues to capture the global imagination.
Tour seven themed pathways and discover artisan street signs, historic couture, decorative arts, and everyday ephemera alongside paintings by artists including Jean Béraud, the pre-eminent painter of Parisian life in the Belle Époque, Maurice Utrillo and Paul Signac, pioneer of the artistic technique of pointillism, as well as vibrant graphic prints by Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries.
The oldest municipal museum in Paris, the Musée Carnavalet was founded in 1866 to document the history, built environments, and unique character of Paris during a period of rapid modernisation. Located in the historic Marais district, the museum is home to over 620,000 works of art and artefacts from the Mesolithic period to the present day.
". . .You emerge from the show having experienced a vision that you know was not quite real, but which was charming, elegant, and seductive . . ." - Sasha Grishin in Artist Profile.
“Paris: Impressions of Life is precisely what it says – a series of impressions that embrace the romance of Paris without worrying too much about the underlying realities.” - John McDonald in The Sydney Morning Herald.
“From art to food, writing and architecture, an exhibition on a golden era evokes a world view of peacetime and creativity” - Christopher Allen in The Australian.
Proudly presented as part of Bendigo International Collections.
Exhibition organised by the Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris, Paris Musées.
Curator introduction
Learn more about Paris: Impressions of Life 1880 - 1925 through the curatorial introduction from Clare Needham, Bendigo Art Gallery curator.
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For Kids
Look for labels with this snail picture in the exhibition to learn about life in Paris over 100 years ago.
Explore Bendigo
Plan your trip to Bendigo and extend your Parisian experience with Bonjour Bendigo - an exciting program of events and activities offered by the City of Greater Bendigo. During the exhibition, Bendigo will transform into a city of love and light, celebrating French cuisine, art, culture, and much more.
Check the program calendar here.
Exhibition Curators
Valérie Guillaume and Anne-Laure Sol with assistance from Lara Cavallo and Clare Needham (Bendigo Art Gallery)
Paris Musées
Anne-Sophie de Gasquet, Executive Director
Céline Morchand, Head of International Relations
Anaïs Quinsat, International Project Manager
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
Valérie Guillaume, Director
Daniéle Desideri, Secretary General
Anne-Laure Sol, Curator of Paintings and Stained Glass
Charlotte Lacour, Documentary Studies Officer, Print Collections
Lara Cavallo, Assistant Curator
Lény Roinné, Conservation Officer in Charge of Exhibits
Christiane Dale, Head of Collection Management
Lucie Schverer, Registrar
Exhibition Design
Anita Gigi Design with Cody Buchanan
The organisers would like to thank all their colleagues in Paris and the whole team at Bendigo Art Gallery for their collaborative contributions and generous support of this exhibition.
Special thanks also to the National Gallery of Victoria and the National Gallery of Australia for loans of historic French couture presented in this exhibition.
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