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Exhibition Gauguin the alchemist
at the Grand Palais
11th October 2017 – 22nd January 2018

Nearly fifteen years after the last exhibition about Gauguin, which essentially concentrated on his work done in Tahiti, the Grand Palais is taking things to the next level.

This new exhibition goes back over the artist’s entire career, underlining the importance of experimentation in his creative process, with numerous masterpieces on show.

Here’s all the info.

Gauguin died barely 100 years ago, and his work continues to fascinate experts and amaze the general public.

This new exhibition Gauguin l’alchimiste attempts to show Gauguin’s work in a new light, thanks to recent research into the techniques and materials used by the artist.

It shows the work methods and experimentation employed by Gauguin in various forms of creation – painting of course, but also sculpture, engraving, drawing and ceramics.
Exposition Gauguin l’alchimiste au Grand Palais du 11 octobre 2017 au 22 janvier 2018The presentation is punctuated by projection rooms explaining Gauguin’s work methods and techniques, including his ‘alchemy’, not only the way he transformed one material into another but also his interest for symbolism, mysticism, occultism…
Exposition Gauguin l’alchimiste au Grand Palais du 11 octobre 2017 au 22 janvier 2018To further improve your knowledge of Gauguin’s work you can take one of the guided visits, and an official catalogue is being published in October (45€, here at amazon.fr).

Definitely one of the big exhibitions for the end of the year!

The exhibition Gauguin l’alchimiste is at the Grand Palais (here) from 11th October 2017 – 22nd January 2018

Open every day except Tuesdays from 10am-8pm (10pm Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays)

From 21st October – 5th November 2017, open every day except Tuesdays from 10am-10pm

From 23rd December 2017 – 7th January 2018, open seven days a week from 9am-10pm

Early closing at 6pm on 24th & 31st December. Closed 25th December

Admission: 14€ / 10€

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