Louvre Abu Dhabi announces most comprehensive Impressionist exhibition in the region

ABU DHABI – To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced that it will host the most comprehensive Impressionist exhibition ever in the region, “Impressionism: Road to Modernity,” in partnership with the Musée d’Orsay and France, and with several leading museums Cooperation with French institutions.

The exhibition, which runs from October 12, 2022 to February 5, 2023, will explore the new world that emerged from the mid-1850s to the end of the 19th century, highlighting the extraordinary creativity of artists in responding to profound economic and social changes.

The exhibition features more than 100 paintings, 40 drawings and prints, 20 photographs and 5 dresses from the era, as well as a contemporary video installation. The exhibition is mainly based on the Impressionist collection of the Musée d’Orsay, which is the first of its kind in the world. The artworks also come from the permanent collection of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, in conjunction with the collections of famous French institutions such as the National Library of France, the Museum of Decorative Arts, and the Louvre Museum. In addition, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will debut a major acquisition at the exhibition, The Cup of Chocolate Cup by Pierre-Auguste Renoir from 1877 to 1878.

Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity is curated by Sylvie Patri, Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs of the Musée d’Orsay, and Stephen Gegan, scientific advisor to the Musée d’Orsay, Musée d’Orsay and the Director of the Musée d’Orsay’ Orangerie, supported by Dr. Souraya Noujaim, Director of Science, Curatorial and Collection Management at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “Impressionism: The Road to Modernity is a defining milestone for Louvre Abu Dhabi, and we are ready to celebrate its inauguration this November. Fifth anniversary, and continues to underscore a strong commitment to creating a world-class exhibition that engages directly with global art history. Bringing this avant-garde display of the 19th century to Abu Dhabi is a cultural and aesthetic feat, and an entire region far from its Parisian birthplace Discover the opportunity for this movement.”

Highlights of the exhibition include a selection of artworks from the Louvre Abu Dhabi collection, including two paintings by Edouard Manet; The Bohemian, 1861-1862, and With a Bag and Garlic still life, 1861-1862, Alfred Sisley’s The Road to Verrières, 1872, and Gustave Caillebott’s Bezik Games, 1881 . Highlights of the Musée d’Orsay collection include: Edward’s Balcony Manet, 1898-1869, Claude Monet’s Magpie, 1868-1869, Gustave Caillebotte’s Floor Scraper, 1875, Racecourse: Edgar Amateur Jockey of Degas, 1876-1887, Woman with Coffee Pot Paul Cezanne, 1890-1895.