Must-see 2024 art exhibitions in Paris

Painting, sculpture, photography, classical art, contemporary art or street art: the array of art exhibitions that will take place in Paris in 2024 is more than impressive! Artalistic is one of the leading online platforms for buying and selling art, we have combed through the lists of upcoming events to bring you the best selection of the must-see 2024 art exhibitions in Paris. Illustration: Auguste Herbin – Lune (1945).

 

Must-see 2024 art exhibitions in Paris

 

The Orientalists: Atelier des Lumières February 9, 2024 – January 5, 2025

 

The Atelier des Lumières will be displaying an extraordinary exhibition exploring the mysteries of the Orient that will feature work by Ingres, Delacroix, Vernet and many other iconic artists.

 

Egyptian Pharaohs: Atelier des Lumières February 9, 2024 – January 5, 2025

 

This spectacular, immersive exhibition has returned to the l’Atelier des Lumières, taking visitors on a tour of Ancient Egypt to learn about several Egyptian Pharohs, including Khéops and Ramsès II.

Brancusi: Centre Pompidou, March 27 – July 1st

This major retrospective at Centre Pompidou allows visitors to discover Constantin Brancusi’s (1876-1957) different creative techniques. The show will feature 200 sculptures, photographs, drawings and films by Brancusi, who is considered to be the inventor of modern sculpture.

 

Paris 1874: Inventing Impressionism, Musée d’Orsay March 26 – July 14, 2024

This promising 2024 exhibition that will take place in Paris celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition to ever take place in the French capital and will featured work by 31 artists. Some 130 pieces will be on display, offering an unprecedented look at this key period that gave birth to the avant-gardes.

 

Tina Modotti: The Eye of Revolution at Jeu de Paume February 13 – May 26, 2024

Immerse yourself the Italian-born photographer and political activist Tina Modotti’s life. Modotti (1896-1942) was female artist who was committed to depicting the struggles of her time. She was also close friends with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The show features nearly 240 prints by by this famous photographer, including the piece entitled Woman with Flag(1927).

 

Théodore Rousseau: The Voice of the Forest at Petit Palais March 5 – July 7

The painter Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867) was one of the precursors of a new French landscape school in the mid-19thcentury. This school paved the way for Impressionism. He was particularly renowned for visiting the village named Barbizon and the forest of Fontainebleau. This is a must-see exhibition at the Petit Palais.

 

Auguste Herbin: Musée de Montmartre from March – September 15

This is the first ever retrospective of the painter Auguste Herbin’s work (1882-1960). Herbin was a key figure of several revolutionary 20th century art movements. This 2024 Paris exhibition retraces the artist’s seven creative periods: postimpressionism, fauvism, cubism, monumental objects and new figuration as well as first and second abstraction.

 

Jan Van Eyck: The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin at the Louvre March 20 – June 17, 2024

In celebration of the historic conservation work carried out on Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece – The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin – the Musée du Louvre is dedicating the first spotlight exhibition about this painting and its restoration process. This piece illustrates the tensions between medieval tradition and revolutionary experimentation that pervaded Flemish art in the first third of the 15th century.

 

Matisse: The Red Studio at Fondation Louis Vuitton May 7 -September 9

This collaboration between New York’s MoMA, Copenhagen’s SMK and the Fondation Louis Vuitton showcases Henri Matisse’s masterpiece, The Red Studio (1911). An absolute must-see 2024 art exhibition taking place in Paris.

 

Ellsworth Kelly: Shapes and Colors (1949-2015) at the Fondation Louis Vuitton May 7 – September 9, 2024

Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) is regarded as one of the most significant American abstract painters and sculptors. His impressive body of work was created over a 70-year career. His most influential pieces will be brought together at the Fondation Louis Vuitton featuring approximately one hundred pieces: paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs from various museums and private collections.

 

Tania Mouraud, Dans les Vents de l’Oubli: art exhibition in Paris February 16 – April 28, 2024

Fluctuart – the floating urban art center located at 2 port du Gros Caillou in Paris’ seventh arrondissement – will be featuring this free exhibition of work by the urban artist Tania Mouraud. This 2024 exhibition taking place in Paris is entitled “Dans les vents de l’oubli” (“In the Winds of Oblivion”).

 

Inventing the Renaissance at BNF Richelieu February – June, 2024

The Renaissance significantly changed Europe through a humanist movement that affected many areas of life, including the arts. This exhibition taking place in Paris plunges you into 14th-century Italy to experience this influential period first hand.

 

Annie Ernaux & photography: Maison Européenne de la Photographie, February 28 – May 2, 2024

MEP will be featuring a retrospective of Annie Ernaux’s work. Ernaux won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2022. The show will feature a selection of photographs with excerpts from her book Exteriors (1993).

 

Robert Ryman Retrospective: The Act of Looking at the Musée de l’Orangerie March 6 –  July 1st, 2024

This retrospective is devoted to the American artist Robert Ryman (1930-2019). It reunites work from his minimalist movement, paintings and conceptual pieces. This must-see 2024 exhibition will be on display at Paris’ Musée de l’Orangerie.

 

Henry Cros at the Musée des Arts décoratifs March 6 – May 26, 2024

Henry Cros (1840-1907) was a sculptor and drawer whose visionary work will be on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifsthis spring – a rare exhibition taking place in Paris in 2024.

 

Let’s Play: Artists and Sports at the Musée Marmottan-Monet April 4 – September 1, 2024

The Paris Olympic Games are the backdrop for this exhibition that will take place at the Musée Marmottan-Monet. The exhibition is devoted work that features athletes.

 

Victor Hugo & Fencing: Maison de Victor Hugo from April 30 – September 15, 2024

This exhibition plunges the viewer into the heart of Victor Hugo’s fencing bouts, which, surprisingly enough, were numerous throughout his life. This exhibition will take place at Place des Vosges in Hugo’s old house which has been transformed into a museum!

 

Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida at the Grand Palais immersive exhibition hall from September 18, 2024 – March 2 mars, 2025

Frida Kahlo has been the star of several Parisian art exhibitions in recent years. In 2024, Frida Kahlo will be in the spotlight yet again, this time at the Grand Palais. The exhibition entitled Viva La Vida! offers an exceptional and original look at Kahlo’s life and career. The show will feature excerpts from her diary and friendships with other famous artists.

 

Voilà, we hope that we have sparked your interest with our calendar of upcoming art exhibitions in Paris throughout 2024. Countless other events will be taking place, like the immersive light show in Saint-Eustache Church! Feel free to browse our website and explore our galleries of paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs for sale. We feature work by well-established and emerging contemporary artists. See you soon for the latest news from the art world with Artalistic – one of the leading virtual galleries for buying art online!