A look back at the opening of the "Julie Manet & ses cousines" exhibition

Philippe Augier, Mayor of Deauville and President of the Franciscaines, praised the importance of this exhibition in highlighting the artistic and intellectual contribution of Julie Manet, daughter of Berthe Morisot and niece of Édouard Manet, and her cousins Jeannie and Paule Gobillard. He also warmly thanked the private and institutional lenders, including the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée Marmottan-Monet, for their invaluable support in bringing together nearly one hundred exceptional works.

Under the enlightened direction of Dominique d'Arnoult, curator and art history doctor, the exhibition explores the many facets of these pioneering artists, who combined freedom and creativity in fields as varied as painting, watercolour, music and writing. This intimate, feminine exploration unveils landmark works, personal letters and rare photographs, in an immersive scenography designed to touch both the mind and the heart.

Among the highlights of the vernissage, guests admired vibrantly colored paintings charged with life and emotion, while discovering previously unpublished anecdotes about the trio's bohemian life and artistic relationships. These stories shed light on the fundamental role these women played in the history of art, despite the constraints of their times.

The exhibition Julie Manet & her cousins, creative freedom for women marks the start of a new artistic adventure at Les Franciscaines, where visitors are invited to rediscover art through a resolutely feminine prism.

On view until May 11, 2025!