The exposition shows 59 masterpieces from the European collection of the Brooklyn Museum in New York, one of the main museums of French Modernism in North America. The exhibition itinerary offers an incredible variety of styles and subjects, with prominent artists such as Monet, Cézanne, Léger, Morisot, Renoir, Degas, Matisse and many others. Each work is a window that offers the public the opportunity to experience and immerse themselves in a world of creativity and innovation. The artworks are proof of the artistic movements that marked the evolution of modern art from the end of the 19 th century to the mid-20 th century, offering an overview of the trends that took shape in and around Paris between 1850 and 1950. Da MONET a MATISSE. French Moderns 1850-1950 is divided into four thematic sections: Paesaggio, Natura morta, Ritratti e figure, Il nudo. The event opens with academic masters such as Gérôme and Bouguereau, whose paintings are characterised by meticulous realism and traditional subjects. The next generation of painters is then introduced, including Millet and Boudin, known for their use of fluid brushstrokes and the representation of fluid brushstrokes and the representation of unconventional scenes. The exhibition itinerary examines the artworks of artists such as Sisley and Pissarro, authentic experimenters of the first innovations of modernism. An exhibition that represents a unique opportunity to immerse in modern French art by exploring the works of undisputed masters and being fascinated by their vision of the world. A journey that gives the opportunity to admire some of the most significant and iconic works in the history of modern French art.
