Published on 6 April 2023
Under construction for several months in the former André-Malraux kindergarten, near Place Napoléon, the La Roche-sur-Yon museum has set up works from the museum's fine arts collections to immerse you in the artistic life of the XNUMXth century. century. 🎨🖌️
The tourist office shares its experience with you, between the paintings of Paul Baudry and the drawings of Benjamin Rabier! 😍
Offering you a unique visit experience is the goal of the Malraux space, located in the former nursery school premises. The exhibition design immersed us in the lives of 19th-century artists! 👀
Lives that went through many stages, from preparatory drawings to international exhibitions where painters fought to make a name for themselves and a clientele. 👨🎨
Through the smoothly conducted exhibition, we have acquired the keys to understanding the daily life of the masters of the brush and the challenges that marked their journey! 🖼️
We were able to discover three large rooms, a gallery and a mezzanine which house the permanent collections of the municipal museum of La Roche-sur-Yon. Recently restored works that stand in the various rooms of the old school, up to the entrance to the temporary exhibition hall. 👀
On the walls, a local figure from La Roche-sur-Yon is featured: the work of Paul Baudry . Born in La Roche-sur-Yon in 1828, he is one of the most celebrated representatives of academic art during the Second Empire. 🎨🖌️
Upstairs, the work of Benjamin Rabier is preserved and showcased. Born in 1864 in La Roche-sur-Yon, he is known for his illustrations, comic strips, and advertising designs, notably those for La Vache Qui Rit (The Laughing Cow ). 🐮🖍️
We found the course refreshing! Between the paintings of the XNUMXth century and the illustrations of Benjamin Rabier, we pass from one era to another without being confused.
We really enjoyed our visit to the Malraux space at the La Roche-sur-Yon museum! 😄 As a reminder, the museum visit is free, so don't hesitate to go to 17 rue du Président de Gaulle in La Roche-sur-Yon.
Open Tuesday to Friday from 13 p.m. to 18 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 18 p.m. 😊