Cézanne and Us at the Grand Palais: our photos from the blockbuster exhibition

Le Grand Palais hosts Cezanne and Us, a major retrospective conceived with the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Orsay and the Orangerie. Bringing together 174 masterpieces and numerous works by key figures of modern art, the show traces the imprint of the Aix-en-Provence artist from September 23, 2026 to January 17, 2027.

The Grand Palais invites you to cover the season’s cultural highlight with the exhibition Cézanne et nous, running from September 23, 2026 to January 17, 2027. On view in Galleries 3 and 4, this exceptional retrospective is co-produced by the GrandPalaisRmn, the Centre Pompidou, and the public establishment of the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie.

Through an immersive journey spanning 174 works (69 canvases by Paul Cézanne and 105 paintings by 78 international artists), the exhibition traces the lasting impact of the Aix-en-Provence master on modern and contemporary art.

Why visit the exhibition Cezanne and Us in Paris?

Unlike classic retrospectives, Cezanne and Us offers an inventive look at the painter. The exhibition shines a light on how his approach to color, volume, and composition revolutionized art history, influencing generations of painters from the late 19th century to contemporary creators.

A historical and thematic journey through three key moments

Peer discovery : Dive into the artist’s years of isolation, when young painters discovered his canvases at Père Tanguy’s dealer with astonishment, sensing the beginnings of pure, abstract art in the 1880s–1890s.
Recognition and commercial success : Relive the rise of his fame through major exhibitions at Ambroise Vollard, the inclusion of his works in the great museums, and the mythical 1907 Autumn Salon—an emergence spanning 1895 to 1910.
"The father of us all" : Understand why Pablo Picasso and the avant-gardes of the 20th century viewed him as the founder of modernity.

Exposition Cezanne et nous au Grand Palais

The artists and masterpieces to discover at Galleries 3 and 4

The exhibition presents arresting visual pairings. You can admire major canvases set in dialogue with works that respond to them directly, such as the Mont Sainte-Victoire (Red Mountain) by Marsden Hartley, painted circa 1927, facing The Mont Sainte-Victoire Mountain by Paul Cézanne, painted circa 1887.

List of the key artists featured:

The Masters of Modern Art: Georges Braque, Pierre Bonnard, Umberto Boccioni, Max Beckmann, as well as Émile Bernard.
The Leading Names in Abstraction and Contemporary Art: Etel Adnan, Georg Baselitz, Martin Barré, Pierre Buraglio, Erwin Blumenfeld, Bill Culbert, as well as Charles Camoin.

From cubism to hard edge, via lyrical and optical abstraction, the exhibition highlights the rich range of interpretations sparked by Cézanne’s painting, offering visitors a essential intellectual and aesthetic experience from September 23, 2026 to January 17, 2027. Shall we drop by?

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