Paul Cézanne Portrait of Ambroise Vollard,art dealer 1899 Oil on canvas Paris, Musée du Petit Palais (c) RMN, Bulloz

Thanks to Vollard's intuition, his talent for business and his boldness, he has achieved a special place in the art market by his passionate defence of unknown or "banned" artists. In particular Vollard was the first to organise a one-man exhibition devoted to Paul Cézanne in November 1895; he exhibited the Nabis and he supported several young painters such as Derain and Rouault. His enlightened investments now seem incredibly far-sighted.

Vollard maintained a special relationship with each of "his" artists, whilst his extraordinary sensitivity enabled him to discover the unique talent of each. In particular, he encouraged Maillol and Renoir to produce sculpture. Moreover, the way he developed relationships between creators, great collectors and other art dealers gave the small world of Parisian art an international dimension.

Finally, Vollard also played a crucial role in the world of publishing, which was then undergoing profound changes. He published many albums of original lithographs and "artists' books". He was also the author of monographs on Cézanne, Degas and Renoir, not to mention the account of his memories.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

Ticket for the museum and exhibitions except Maurice Denis
Full price : 7.5 Euros
Reduced rate : 5.5 Euros
On Sundays and from 4.15 pm (8 pm on Thursdays): 5.5 Euros

Access
entrance to the museum and exhibitions by the square 1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur * for individual visitors without ticket on the side of the river Seine, entrance A

Transportation
Buses: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, and 94
Métro: line 12, Solférino station
RER: line C, Musée d'Orsay station
Boat: Batobus
Taxis: Rue de Solférino and Quai Anatole-France
Car parks: Deligny, Louvre and Montalembert
Opening Hours
The museum is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am to 6pm
and on Thursdays from 9.30am to 9.45pm

Tickets sold until 5pm, 9pm on Thursdays

Galleries start closing at 5.30pm, 9.15pm on Thursdays

For further information, you can see the following website: Musee d'Orsay