Discover in a 1.5hour the unique collection of impressionist and post impressionist art of the Orangerie Museum introduce by an expert guide with a unique take on art.
This small museum situates itself, chronologically and thematically, at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. The collection covers what most art historians consider as the most exciting period in art from the renaissance to today, the experimental avant guard - many -isms (post impressionism, cubism, fauvism, surrealism...), inspiration taken from the so called primitive art, reactions to the troubled first decades of the 20th century; a true explosion of not only creativity, but also deep desperation mixed with elevated enthusiasm. The museum hosts the monumental and awe inspiring canvases by Monet. This visit is a Parisian must.
This museum is a gem and a perfect continuation of the Orsay museum visit. The collection is a perfect encapsulation of the turn of the 19th to 20th century artistic scene, featuring the very peak of French art in what is known to most as la belle epoque, the beautiful era. This museum visit presents the time, its values and ideas, and how they are all present in impressionist and post impressionist art.
You will make your own way to the meeting points