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Curatorial Talk

Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity

11.10.22 | 18.00 | Free | Auditorium

Learn more about the new Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity exhibition with curators Sylvie Patry, Director of Conservation and Collections at the Musée d'Orsay, and Stéphane Guégan, Art Historian and critic. Join the exhibition curators as they discuss the Impressionist movement and themes including the appeal of modernity and the desire to glorify nature. In this hour-long talk, enjoy an in-depth look at the masterpieces on display and get behind the scenes insights into the planning and staging of the exhibition.

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Sylvie Patry
Sylvie is a recognized specialist in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. She has curated more than twenty exhibitions in France and around the world on painters such as Monet, Renoir, Berthe Morisot; she has directed catalogues, such as the recent Cézanne at the Barnes Foundation, and has participated in numerous books and symposia around the world.

Stéphane Guégan
Stéphane is an art historian and literary critic, specialist in the 19th and 20th centuries, and Scientific Advisor to the President of the Musée d'Orsay. He is the author of numerous works, including an edition of Salons by Stendhal (Le Promeneur, 2002) and an award-winning biography of Théophile Gautier (Gallimard, 2011).

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