"Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (19082004) travelled all over the world and extensively throughout Europe. After producing numerous series of photographs for magazines in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Switzerland and France, Cartier-Bresson wanted to bring them together in a book and in 1955, he published Les Europeens (The Europeans). This book of photographs aims to show what makes each of the peoples of this geographical area unique while highlighting their similarities. This exhibition brings together some of the most important photographs from the book."
"This exhibition is co-produced by the Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine and the Breton Museum in Pont-Aven. It focuses not only on Claudel's work but also on other women (Charlotte Besnard, Marie Cazin, Jessie Lipscomb...), forgotten by art history, who overcame obstacles to establish themselves in the male-dominated world of sculpture. Nearly 90 works (sculptures, portraits, photographs, correspondence) are brought together to illuminate how these artists trained."
French museums will host a varied program of temporary exhibitions in 2026 covering photography, sculpture, painting and historic textiles across multiple regions. The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris will present key images from Henri Cartier-Bresson's 1955 book Les Européens, showing photographs made across Europe, from January 28 to May 3, 2026. The Museum of Fine Arts in Tours will stage a co-produced Camille Claudel exhibition, assembling nearly 90 works including sculptures, portraits, photographs and correspondence, and highlighting other overlooked women sculptors; dates run January 31 to June 1, 2026. The Grand Palais will display about thirty carpets from Louis XIV's early reign during an eight-day presentation.
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