The Facts
On September 14, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artist Sean Scully is among the nearly 180 works in the new exhibition 'Cézanne et nous' opening at the Grand Palais in Paris. The show traces Paul Cézanne’s influence on generations of artists, featuring works by Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Joan Mitchell, Bridget Riley and Peter Doig, as well as Scully’s 'Dying Day' (2007) from the collection of the Centre Pompidou. The exhibition runs from September 23, 2026, to January 17, 2027, exploring how Cézanne’s practice has been discovered, interpreted and transformed, bringing his legacy into dialogue with artists who have claimed, reinterpreted and challenged it.
The Signal
The inclusion of Sean Scully alongside canonical modernists and contemporaries underscores the enduring relevance of Cézanne’s formal innovations in painting. For collectors, the exhibition positions Scully within a lineage that extends from post-impressionism to abstraction, reinforcing his standing as a bridge between historical and contemporary practice. This institutional validation at a major Paris venue may further strengthen demand for Scully’s work in the secondary market, particularly for pieces from the mid-2000s like 'Dying Day.'
- Artists: Paul Cézanne, Sean Scully, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Joan Mitchell, Bridget Riley, Peter Doig
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Museums: Grand Palais, Centre Pompidou
- Locations: Paris
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