Nuit des Musées 2024: meet the ghosts of the Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff in Paris, the program

Nuit des Musées 2024 promises an evening rich in artistic emotion, and Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff invites you to plunge into the fascinating world of this renowned sculptor. On Saturday, May 18, come and discover the history of this studio-museum located in the heart of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, and admire the works of Chana Orloff on this exceptional occasion. Take part in this unique artistic experience and explore the creative home of one of the 20th century's leading sculptors.

Chana Orloff (1888-1968) was born in the Ukraine and grew up in Palestine before moving to Paris in 1910. It was in the French capital that she developed her talent for sculpture and became an internationally recognized artist. In 1926, she acquired a studio at 7, Villa Seurat in Paris, where she worked and lived until the end of her life. This studio became a meeting place for artists and intellectuals of the time, such as Modigliani, Soutine, Brancusi and many others.

Since 1998, this historic studio has been a museum dedicated to the work of Chana Orloff. During the Nuit des Musées 2024, visitors will have the opportunity to admire a wide variety of her sculptures, drawings and engravings, testifying to the evolution of her style and techniques. This is your chance to enjoy a unique and enriching experience, and discover this jewel of Parisian artistic heritage during the Nuit des Musées 2024!

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On the program for Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff:

• The benevolent ghosts of the Villa Seurat
  Saturday May 18, 8.30pm, 9.00pm, 9.30pm, 10.00pm, 10.30pm
  

  At night, the shadows of Chana Orloff's sculptures can be glimpsed from the Villa Seurat.
  On May 18, you'll be in direct contact with the benevolent ghosts of the Villa Seurat! In this house designed by Auguste Perret for Chana Orloff, over 200 works by this Montparnasse artist await you. The lighting, which enhances the perception of contrasts, solids and voids, and creates a play of shadows on the walls, allows you to discover or rediscover the work of this artist, who left her mark on the history of 20th-century art.