Rising above the Seine in a former Beaux-Arts railway station, the Musée d’Orsay houses one of the world’s finest collections of 19th-century art.
Its collection traces the remarkable transformation of French art between 1848 and 1914, uniting key works of Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Symbolism. Here, visitors can encounter works by Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin – an unparalleled survey of the artists who reshaped modern painting.
In this richly illustrated lecture-style video, art historian Patrick Bade explores the history and architecture of the building, the vision behind its transformation into a museum, and the highlights of its collection.
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