Following two exhibitions celebrating the power of terrestrial wildlife and the graceful flight of birds, this third instalment takes us into the depths of the seas and oceans.
Once again, art inspired by the marine world draws its inspiration from
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Following two exhibitions celebrating the power of terrestrial wildlife and the graceful flight of birds, this third instalment takes us into the depths of the seas and oceans.
Once again, art inspired by the marine world draws its inspiration from antiquity, as evidenced by the mosaics in Roman villas and the frescoes in Pompeii. Closer to home, the greatest names in painting have been inspired by it. To name but a few, Monet used his brush to bring the surface of the sea to life with shimmering, shifting reflections, while Salvador Dali conjured up dreamlike hybrid creatures from the depths of the ocean...
Although today's artists have added an ecological dimension to their palette, denouncing the harmful effects of pollution on most of the planet's waters, the nine artists exhibiting at the Écu de France are not solely focused on this issue, even if it is always implied. It is more of an ode to poetry, to the magnificence of this hypnotic world and its unknown wonders.
L'Écu de France is also presenting a scientific exhibition on the seabed at the library in partnership with Versailles Grand Parc and the National Museum of Natural History.
Free guided tours every Wednesday and Sunday at 4.30pm.
