Painting exhibition guide

Family Portraits: A Painting Exhibition at the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum

The painter Jean-Jacques Henner pays tribute to his family in a series of portraits: discover these works from September 16, 2026 to January 4, 2027 in an unprecedented exhibition.

Javier Calleja's characters at Almine Rech Gallery Paris — final days of the free exhibition

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Renoir and Love: the retrospective exhibition, a landmark event at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris — final days

When love becomes light, Renoir turns it into art. With the exhibition "Renoir et l'amour" (March 17 - July 19, 2026), the Musée d'Orsay brings together his major masterpieces for a retrospective as modern as it is tender, in collaboration with the National Gallery in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Leonor Fini: the Argentine-born surrealist painter is on display at Paris's Musée d'Art Moderne

Surrealism enthusiasts have a date at the Musée d'art moderne de Paris from March 26 to August 15, 2027 to discover a major exhibition devoted to the Argentine-born painter Leonor Fini.

Circus, a breeding ground for modern art: a vibrant exhibition at the Montmartre Museum

The circus has long captivated and inspired many artists. The Montmartre Museum presents a selection of 20th‑century works tied to this vibrant world, in the exhibition "The Circus, a Factory of Modern Art," on view from October 16, 2026 to February 14, 2027.

Landscape stories, from Monet to Hockney: a painting exhibition at the Marmottan Monet Museum.

The Marmottan Monet Museum dives into landscape art from 1890 to the present, offering a rich and varied journey. Discover the exhibition Histoires de paysages from September 24, 2026, to January 31, 2027.

Amitié France-Japon : exposition d'art contemporain d'artistes japonais et français à Versailles France–Japan Friendship: Contemporary art exhibition by Japanese and French artists in Versailles

FRANCE-JAPAN FRIENDSHIP celebrates the artistic dialogue between France and Japan. In the prestigious setting of the Carré à la Farine in Versailles, more than 170 contemporary works — paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, photographs and artisanal crafts — attest to the richness of the cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Chuck Sperry unveils his Archetypes in a free exhibition at the Art Generation gallery — our photos

His screen prints and concert posters have toured the world: discover Chuck Sperry’s work through the Archetypes exhibition, on view free of charge at the Art Generation gallery from June 13 to August 1, 2026.

Brussels 1900 Exhibition at the Petit Palais: Belgian art in the spotlight in Paris

The Brussels 1900 exhibition at the Petit Palais invites us to step into the vibrant artistic scene of Belgium’s capital at the turn of the 20th century, through painting, architecture, jewellery and fashion. On view at the Petit Palais from 10 November 2026 to 25 April 2027.

Eva Gonzalès exhibition at the Petit Palais, the first major retrospective arrives

The exhibition devoted to the Impressionist painter Eva Gonzalès (1847–1883), the sole pupil of Édouard Manet, opens at the Petit Palais in Paris from 15 September 2026 to 24 January 2027. A first-ever global monograph of her work that you’d be wise not to miss.

This 17th-century Spanish painter is finally on display at the Louvre.

The Louvre Museum is devoting a major retrospective to Francisco de Zurbarán, a leading figure in 17th-century Spanish painting. So we’re pulling out the calendar to note this first-ever exhibition, which will be staged in the Napoléon Hall from October 7, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

Gustave Fayet at the Louis Vuitton Foundation: Van Gogh, Gauguin and Redon in a landmark exhibition

The Louis Vuitton Foundation is dedicating a major, blockbuster exhibition to Gustave Fayet, a visionary collector and multi-disciplinary creator, from October 9, 2026, to March 8, 2027.

Global Inversion Inversion: Lassana Sarre shines a light on the security staff at the Palais de Tokyo

The Palais de Tokyo unveils Globale Inversion Inversion, an on-site work by Lassana Sarre dedicated to the security teams of the art center in Paris, on view since June 5, 2026. The painter redirects attention to the people who greet, watch over, and accompany the public each day.

Kerry James Marshall reveals his stories in an exhibition at the Paris Museum of Modern Art.

American artist Kerry James Marshall is in the spotlight at the Museum of Modern Art: his exhibition The Histories explores the place of African Americans in U.S. history. On view from September 18, 2026 to January 24, 2027.

Leonardo Cremonini in Versailles: the exhibition at Espace Richaud and the Lambinet Museum — our photos

The Espace Richaud and the Lambinet Museum in Versailles are hosting an exhibition devoted to Leonardo Cremonini, a master of poetic realism, narrative stillness, and pictorial tension, from May 27 to October 5, 2026.

Matisse 1941-1954: More evening hours to visit the grand exhibition at the Grand Palais

Le Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou unveil a fresh look at Matisse, focusing on his final years of life and creation. A retrospective that fans won’t want to miss, on view at the Grand Palais from March 24 to July 26, 2026. Evening openings are available on Wednesday nights starting May 27.

Eternal Tintoretto: the Italian master at the heart of a new exhibition at the Jacquemart-André Museum

Tintoretto, the master of Italian painting, is in the spotlight at the Jacquemart-André Museum in an unprecedented exhibition running from September 11, 2026 to January 24, 2027.

The Art and History Museum of Sainte-Anne Hospital showcases the emblematic works by artist-patients.

Did you know? Sainte-Anne Hospital, in Paris's 14th arrondissement, houses a museum of art and history. From April 16 to July 26, 2026, it unveils an exhibition spotlighting the emblematic works by artist-patients, including Aloïse Corbaz, Unica Zürn, Guillaume Pujolle, Maurice Blin, and Caroline Macdonald.

The Navy and the painters: a splendid exhibition of maritime paintings at the Navy Museum - photos

The Maritime Museum puts the spotlight on painters who helped shape the history of the French Navy across four centuries, with an exhibition of paintings on view from May 13 to August 2, 2026.

Heritage in Resistance: From Timbuktu to Odessa, an Exhibition at the City of Architecture.

In Paris, the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine presents the exhibition Patrimoines en résistance : de Tombouctou à Odessa, running from May 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, a look at heritage in wartime, where destruction, safeguarding, and rebuilding come into play.