The Jules Chéret Museum of Fine Arts in Nice and the prestigious Musée d’Orsay in Paris have signed a partnership agreement. The goal is notably to promote the collections of the Nice museum.
“Established since 1928 on the hill of Baumettes, the Museum of Fine Arts is a major cultural hub of the City of Nice. Seeing a partnership concluded with prestigious cultural establishments like the Musée d’Orsay and the Orangerie is an honor,” rejoices Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice.
From the banks of the Seine to the shores of the Mediterranean, artworks will travel. On July 11, the Nice Museum of Fine Arts signed a partnership agreement with the Musée d’Orsay. The two cultural institutions highlight a common artistic period, extending from the second half of the 19th century to the early 20th century.
From this signing, a cooperation is born between the two museums. An opportunity to “work more closely together.” Christophe Leribault, president of the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie – Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, speaks of “designing richer exhibitions.” This new partnership notably plans for the deposit and loan of artworks. The aim is common: to enrich and promote their respective collections.
Monet in Nice in 2024
Starting in 2024, for “The 150th Anniversary of Impressionism”, a territorial operation led by the Musée d’Orsay, Nice will host exceptional pieces directly from the Parisian museum’s collection.
“This is also proof that our cultural policy allows Nice to shine on a national and international scale,” adds the deputy president of the PACA region.
Indeed, during an exhibition titled “Berthe Morisot in Nice, Impressionist Stopovers”, it will be possible, among other things, to admire the famous “Villas at Bordighera”.
Painted by Claude Monet in 1884, the oil paintings depict the Mediterranean landscape of the Ligurian Riviera. He created these works for Berthe Morisot, a friend of Renoir and Mallarmé. She was the co-founder and dean of this pictorial movement.
