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50 stories across Paris, Contemporary, Modern, and Impressionist. Latest: Pinault Collection Brings Barbara Kruger's 'The History of Tears' to Bourse de Commerce.
The Pinault Collection will present Barbara Kruger's exhibition 'The History of Tears' at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris, opening October 7, 2026.
On August 5, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Thomas Struth has received the Soane Honors Award for Photography.
On August 2, 2025, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Toby Ziegler has been awarded the 2025 Jean-François Prat Prize in Paris. The prize recognizes the artist's large-scale, site-specific mural at Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford, which was commissioned as part of the Hospital Rooms initiative.
On August 2, 2026, the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris announced free, unlimited, and priority admission for individuals with disabilities and their accompanying persons, upon presentation of required documentation. The museum, open daily except Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On June 2, 2026, Christie's announced that its Paris jewelry sale, held on June 29, 2026, achieved a total of €10,505,948, doubling its pre-sale estimate.
Eva Helene Pade, a Danish-born painter based in London and Paris, will be the subject of a museum exhibition at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo in Turin, Italy. Her solo presentation with Thaddaeus Ropac at TEFAF New York last spring sold out immediately.
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Laura Lamiel has created a group of works for the Passage display cases at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris, on view through September 21, 2026.
On July 24, 2026, M+ and Centre Pompidou announced a multi-year strategic partnership, building on a 2024 MoU.
Fondation Louis Vuitton announced an exhibition titled "Gustave Fayet: Collector - Designer," on view from October 9, 2026 to March 8, 2027.
The new contemporary art center Large, located at Pointe des Arts on Île Seguin, opens with its inaugural exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire,' curated by Cecilia Alemani.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds a copper box by the House of Christofle & Cie, dating to circa 1910–1913, with a lotus-leaf decoration created through turned, patinated, acid-etched and gilded techniques. The box, measuring 5.8 cm high and 9.7 cm in diameter, was acquired by the museum in 2007.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a significant collection of works by Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau, including paintings, drawings, and personal letters.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired a collection of 19th-century photographs documenting the construction of the Eiffel Tower and the Gare d'Orsay, the museum's former railway station.
The Musée d'Orsay announced the acquisition of 333 historical photographs from a private collection, featuring works by early photographers such as Robert Jefferson Bingham, Henri de La Blanchère, and Adolphe Hervier.
The Musée d'Orsay has undertaken the restoration of Gustave Courbet's monumental painting "A Burial at Ornans" (1849–1850), a key work of the French realist movement. The project aims to return the painting as closely as possible to its original state and ensure its long-term preservation.
On July 17, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced a photographic series titled "The Great Sleep" by French photographer Romain Laprade (born 1988), commissioned exclusively for the museum.
Artcurial will auction the collection 'Le goût Rothschild en héritage, Un pied-à-terre sur le Champ-de-Mars' on September 22, 2026, in Paris. The sale spans furniture, decorative arts, Old Master paintings, books, and autographs assembled over generations of the Rothschild family.
The Musée du Louvre will host an exhibition showcasing works by guest artists Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton, created during two-year residencies in the museum. The exhibition, held in the Salle de la Chapelle, runs from September 24 to December 14, 2026.
On July 11, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac gallery announced it will present a solo exhibition of works by Austrian choreographer and performer Florentina Holzinger, marking her first solo show with the gallery.
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's Paris Fine Watches sale on June 17, 2026, achieved €1,557,458, making it one of the most successful watch auctions held by Bonhams in Paris.
Artcurial will hold the "Iconoclasts – 20 Years of the Urban Department" auction on November 18, 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of its urban art department.
On July 8, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced the opening of 'Nymphäum', a new exhibition by Anselm Kiefer at its Pantin gallery. The exhibition features large-scale, multi-sensory paintings that the artist describes as ophthalmic, haptic, immersive, and olfactory.
Hauser & Wirth has announced it will present two major exhibitions with American artist George Condo in 2027 at its Paris and Palo Alto locations.
On July 7, 2026, the Centre Pompidou announced the publication of "Matisse, le rêve absolu," a graphic novel co-published by Les Arènes and the Éditions du Centre Pompidou.
Artcurial will auction the entire private collection of Belgian collector Thierry Dehaeck, estimated at €15–25 million. The sale comprises 60 collector cars, over 100 automobilia items, and a 1953 carousel, assembled over four decades with a focus on rarity, authenticity, and documentation.
Artcurial will hold its first auction dedicated entirely to ceramics on October 23, 2026, in Paris.
Musée d'Orsay in Paris is presenting two Renoir-themed exhibitions. "Renoir Drawings" runs until July 5, 2026, featuring a selection of the artist's works on paper. "Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865-1885)" continues through July 19, 2026, focusing on his early career.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has announced ongoing renovation works at the museum. Visitors are advised to regularly check the dedicated page for updated access conditions.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has opened an exhibition titled 'Renoir and Love: A Joyful Modernity (1865-1885)', running until July 19, 2026.
Musée d'Orsay has acquired 'La Verrerie,' a decorative panel by Georges de Feure originally created for the 'L’Art Nouveau Bing' pavilion at the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has spotlighted Gustave Courbet's 1866 painting "The Origin of the World" as a key work in its permanent collection.
The Musée d'Orsay displays Gustave Moreau's 1865 oil-on-wood painting "Orphée" in its permanent collection, located in Salle 59 on the museum's median level.
Musée d'Orsay has published its educational activities brochure for the 2025-2026 academic year, outlining training sessions and guided visits for teachers in the French National Education system.
The Musée d'Orsay has added Alfred Verhaeren's "Coin d'atelier: cartons à dessins et palette devant un tabouret" to its collection. The oil-on-canvas-marouflé-on-wood painting, measuring 41.0 by 51.0 cm, depicts a studio corner with drawing portfolios and a palette before a stool.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has placed Vincent van Gogh's 1888 painting "La Nuit étoilée" (Starry Night) at the center of its collection narrative, emphasizing the work's serene depiction of the Rhône river at night. The oil-on-canvas, measuring 73 by 92 cm, was donated in 1975 by M. and Mme.
The Musée d'Orsay features Claude Monet's painting 'La Rue Montorgueil, à Paris. Fête du 30 juin 1878' as a key work in its permanent collection.
The Musée d'Orsay has published an in-depth feature on Édouard Manet's 1880 painting 'L'Asperge' (The Asparagus), a small still life measuring 16.9 x 21.9 cm. The work was donated by Sam Salz in 1959.
Claude Monet's 'Les Dindons' (1877), an oil-on-canvas painting measuring 174 by 172.5 centimeters, is part of the permanent collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The work, which depicts turkeys, was executed in 1877 and bears the artist's signature and date.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has suspended the creation of new professional accounts for tourism operators and works councils until Monday, June 1, 2026, as part of ongoing construction work that requires revised visitor access procedures.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired Théodule Ribot's "Saint Sébastien martyr," an oil on canvas painted around 1865 and first exhibited at the Salon of 1865. The work depicts a later scene from the saint's story, showing St.
The Musée d'Orsay has corrected the date of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting "Rousse (La toilette)" from 1896 to 1889, according to a museum release.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds Vincent van Gogh's 1889 self-portrait "Portrait de l'artiste," an oil-on-canvas work measuring 65 by 54.2 cm. The painting was donated to the museum in 1949 by Paul and Marguerite Gachet.
The Musée d'Orsay has published a listing of works featuring urban and landscape views from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including photographs by Thomas Annan of Glasgow streets (circa 1868–1871) and views of Paris, Pau, and Venice by artists such as Adolphe Humbert de Molard and René Laliq.
The Établissement public des musées d'Orsay et de l'Orangerie (EPMO), the public institution managing the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie, published its standard legal notice for its website.
The Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie have introduced the Carte Blanche, a joint membership card granting unlimited admission to both Paris museums. The card is available in one- or two-year plans, with varying formulas and rates.
The Musée d'Orsay has made 98 drawings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec available online, including works such as "Femme, en buste, de profil, vêtue d'une camisole" (1896), "Yvette Guilbert" (undated), and "Danseuse javanaise" (1889).
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has extended its exhibition 'Splendeurs et misères' through July 5, 2026.
The Musée d'Orsay will present the first exhibition dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir's drawings, featuring some 100 works from international collections, including previously unseen sketches and several paintings.
Almine Rech announced that Alexandre Lenoir will attend a book signing for his latest monograph, published by Almine Rech Editions and Skira, at Boutique Skira in Paris on July 2, 2026, starting at 6 pm.
Artcurial will auction a 1959 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Kees Van Dongen on October 24, 2026, estimated at €800,000–1,200,000.
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