When art changed the world
Rendezvous in Paris presents exhibitions, performances, cinema screening and more at the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Return to Paris in the first half of the twentieth century when the City of Light became the epicentre of modern art. Rendezvous in Paris presents more than 80 works from 40 of the period’s most significant artists including Marc Chagall, Amedeo Modigliani and Sonia Delaunay in an exhibition organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, Centre Pompidou, Paris and Agence France-Museums.
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Juan GRIS, Man from Touraine, 1918, Oil on canvas © Jean-François Tomasian – Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI /Dist. RMN-GP
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Amedeo MODIGLIANI,
Portrait of Dédie (Odette Hayden),
1918, Oil on canvas
© Service de la documentation photographique du MNAM – Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI /Dist. RMN-GP
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An intriguing schedule of events includes an array of must-see programs. Here is an overview of what to see so you can plan your visits and secure tickets, when necessary:
- Cubist-inspired daredevil acrobatics and breathtaking acts of extreme action – free with admission
- Cubist-inspired electro with international DJs – AED 150
- Picasso and Modigliani’s Paris: Curator’s Talk – free with reservation
- An American in Paris: Film Screening
- Family Programs Free, drop-in programs
For complete information, visit: https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae
Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (Photo: Ismail Noor)
Photo: Ismail Noor
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