French Art Friday 16 February non-members

AMBOISE VOLLARD or the Genius Spotter

What an  outstanding fate of that Ambroise Vollard , the Art dealer who revealed Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin and Matisse, but also and especially Picasso, whom he encouraged  to realize the most beautiful series of engravings of the XXth century,  including the famous  Vollard  “Suite” (continuation), currently on display at GOMA.

In this Arty Friday, Florence Thiriot will relate the tale and influence of a visionary man,  a mythical art dealer, who played a major role in the recognition  of Modern Art and organized  the first exhibitions  of Van Gogh, Cézanne , Gauguin and the Nabis, Picasso, Matisse...