“Caillebotte. Painting men” @Musée d’Orsay
From urban workers and sportsmen to gentlemen on balconies and intimate male nudes, Caillebotte’s paintings of men challenged the social and sexual norms of his era. Bringing together about 70 significant paintings, pastels, sketches, photographs, and documents, the Musée d'Orsay's autumn exhibition, Caillebotte. Painting Men, explores this recurring motif in the artists’ work.
“Heinz Berggruen, a dealer and his collection” @MuséeOrangerie
The Musée de l’Orangerie’s autumn exhibition features the collection of German art dealer and collector Heinz Berggruen. The vibrant exhibition, Heinz Berggruen, a dealer and his collection, showcases works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse, and Giacometti through monographs and thematic displays, which reflect Berggruen's personal affinities and choices.
“Harriet Backer (1845-1932). The music of colors” @Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay’s retrospective of Backer’s work—the first to take place in France—explores her contributions to the Norwegian art scene and its connection to the Parisian avant-garde.
“Caillebotte, the Man”
Realistic and organized, generous and modest, Gustave Caillebotte's personality is fascinating. A man of many interests who, far from being vain, gave his all to everything he undertook, which was made possible by the financial wealth he inherited from his family. The meeting of man and artist is fascinating, and it is this man that we invite you to discover through this lecture.
“Caillebotte. Painting men” @Musée d’Orsay
From urban workers and sportsmen to gentlemen on balconies and intimate male nudes, Caillebotte’s paintings of men challenged the social and sexual norms of his era. Bringing together about 70 significant paintings, pastels, sketches, photographs, and documents, the Musée d'Orsay's autumn exhibition, Caillebotte. Painting Men, explores this recurring motif in the artists’ work.
“The Story of Monet's Waterlily series at the Musée de l'Orangerie, 1918-1927”
On November 12, 1918, the day after the victory of France over Germany, Claude Monet offered a series of decorative panels to the French State.
Now a centerpiece of the Musée de l’Orangerie’s collection, the waterlilies remain one of the greatest and most monumental achievements of painting of the first half of the twentieth century, in many ways the ultimate masterpiece of Claude Monet’s long career. This lecture will explore the story behind their creation and legacy.
FAB Paris @Grand Palais
FAB is the only general trade fair dedicated to Fine Arts in Paris, with the objective of restoring Paris to a major place on the art market.
Egon Schiele: Living Landscapes @Neue Galerie
Join us for a private tour of the Egon Schiele: Living Landscapes and highlights of the permanent collection at the Neue Galerie, New York.
“Paris Street, Rainy Weather: The Impressionists and Haussmann’s Paris”
In our lecture we will follow the evolution of the depictions of modern Paris from the 1860s through the Impressionist era (1874-1886) concluding with the Belle Epoque (1890-1910) when the subject becomes a standard staple of commercial art. Manet, Monet, Caillebotte, Renoir, Pissarro and Seurat are some of the best known modern masters we will be looking at along with the lesser known, but key Paris painters of the era: Forain, de Nittis, Béraud, Lhermitte and Luce.
Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery
The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial Cemetery commemorates the birthplace of American combat aviation, and serves as a symbol of the Franco-American comradeship during World War I.
Paris Photo @Grand Palais
We invite you to join us on a guided tour of the Paris Photo art fair, the largest international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium and is held each November in the heart of Paris. Since 1997, the Fair’s mission is to promote and nurture photographic creation and the galleries, publishers and artists at its source.
“Harriet Backer (1845-1932). The music of colors” @Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay’s retrospective of Backer’s work—the first to take place in France—explores her contributions to the Norwegian art scene and its connection to the Parisian avant-garde.
“Heinz Berggruen, a dealer and his collection” @MuséeOrangerie
The Musée de l’Orangerie’s autumn exhibition features the collection of German art dealer and collector Heinz Berggruen. The vibrant exhibition, Heinz Berggruen, a dealer and his collection, showcases works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse, and Giacometti through monographs and thematic displays, which reflect Berggruen's personal affinities and choices.
“Caillebotte. Painting men” @Musée d’Orsay
From urban workers and sportsmen to gentlemen on balconies and intimate male nudes, Caillebotte’s paintings of men challenged the social and sexual norms of his era. Bringing together about 70 significant paintings, pastels, sketches, photographs, and documents, the Musée d'Orsay's autumn exhibition, Caillebotte. Painting Men, explores this recurring motif in the artists’ work.
AFMO Annual Gala Weekend
Our annual benefit weekend comes back, with a new selection of exclusive private tours, behind-the-scene visits, elegant cocktails and receptions in Paris.
The gala evening will be held at the Musée d’Orsay on October 19, 2024.
Registration will open in late June. Benefactors and above levels will enjoy priority registration.
For more information, please click HERE.
“Paris 1874: A Conversation” @Villa Albertine
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition, the National Gallery of Art Washington presents Paris 1874: the Impressionist Moment. Join the National Gallery Curator Mary Morton with art historians Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen (NYU's Institute of Fine Art) and Joachim Pissarro (MoMA and CUNY) for an evening of dialogue about this groundbreaking exhibition.
A Walk through Montparnasse
The walk will take us past artist's studios (Man Ray, Picasso) and villas of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, some of the finest 1930's apartment buildings in Paris.
“Camille Monet: The First Muse of Impressionism”
Camille Doncieux (1847-1879) worked as an artist’s model when she first met Claude Monet in Paris in March 1865. She became the great love of his life and the only woman or figure he consistently painted in his entire career. Camille posed for many of Monet’s iconic paintings of his early career, including Luncheon on the Grass (1865-66), Women in a Garden (1866), The Poppies (1873) and Woman with a Parasol (1875).
The Decorative Arts collections @MuséeOrsay
The Musée d’Orsay presents a comprehensive global overview of Decorative Arts from the eclecticism of the Second Empire to the elegance of Art Nouveau.
“Horse in Majesty – At the Heart of a Civilization” @ChateauVersailles
To coincide with the equestrian events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Château de Versailles holds a major exhibition dedicated to horses and equestrian civilization.
The Armory Show @Javits Center
For the 30th Anniversary edition, The Armory Show takes place at the Javits Center September 6–8, with a VIP Preview Day on September 5.
“The Birth of the Paris Department Store. Fashion, design, toys, advertising, 1852-1925” @AFMO Online Lectures
Anne Catherine Abecassis will focus on the history of Au Bon Marché, Les Grands Magasins du Louvre, Au Printemps, La Samaritaine and Les Galeries Lafayette from the Second Empire to their consecration at the celebrated Art Deco exhibition
“En Jeu! Artists and Sport” @Musée Marmottan Monet
Please join us for a special visit to the exhibition “En Jeu, Artists and Sport” at Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris.
“Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism” @Musée d’Orsay
Please join us for a special tour of « Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism » on Monday, June 17, at 9:30 a.m.
“The Glorious River: The Impressionists and the Seine” @AFMO Online Lectures
In the first two decades of Impressionism (1869-1889), the Seine came to play a central role in the development of the new style.
A Day in Rouen, Normandy
Please join us for a day trip to Rouen and explore l'Abbaye de Jumièges, Rouen's cathedral, Monet's studio, and a special visit to the Musée des Beaux-Arts.
A Day in Le Havre, Normandy
Please join us for a memorable day in Le Havre, the coastal town where Claude Monet spent his childhood and which inspired many of his early works, including Impression, Soleil Levant, in 1872 and from whose title the satirist Louis Leroy coined the term "Impressionism."
Springtime Open House @MuséeOrsay
Every year, members and patrons are invited to an open house evening to celebrate French-American friendship and discover the two spring exhibitions at the Orsay.
A Day in Giverny, Normandy
Please join us for day-trip to Giverny, where Monet lived and painted his iconic water lilies. Trip includes a guided tour of the Musée des Impressionismes’ latest exhibition, Impressionism and the sea; lunch at Oscar, the Musée des Impressionnismes restaurant; and a walking tour of the village.
“Matisse: The Red Studio” and “Ellsworth Kelly, Shapes, and Colors, 1949-2015” @Fondation Louis Vuitton
Please join us for a special visit to the exhibitions at Foundation Louis Vuitton, Paris. “Matisse: The Red Studio” and “Ellsworth Kelly, Shapes and Colors, 1949-2015”
“Robert Ryman. The act of looking” @MuséeOrangerie
Please join us for a private tour of “Robert Ryman. The act of looking” at the Musée de l’Orangerie.
“Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism” @Musée d’Orsay
Please join us for a special tour of « Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism » on Monday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m.
“Normandy, the Cradle of Impressionism” @AFMO Online Lectures
Impressionism made its mark all over Normandy, from Paris to Le Havre via Rouen. Anne Catherine Abecassis offers a virtual tour following the footsteps of the Impressionists.
Backstage @Hôtel Drouot
Please join us for an exclusive tour of Hôtel Drouot and the spring auctions preparation.
“Normandy, in the footsteps of the Impressionists” SOLD OUT
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, AFMO will hold a special spring trip to Normandy.
Paris 1874, Private Evening @MuséeOrsay
On May 4, 1874, AFMO will host an exclusive evening at the musée d’Orsay to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Impressionism. Guests will enjoy a private viewing of the Paris 1874. Inventing Impressionism exhibition as well as an elegant cocktail and dinner created by Alain Ducasse’s team.
This evening is a fundraiser. To buy tickets, please click HERE (limited capacity).