Exposition « The adventure of Gauguin and Pont-Aven »
Musée des Beaux Arts of Quimper
From the 12th of July till the 30th of September

Within the context of the commemoration of the centenary of the passing away of Gauguin, the museum of art in Quimper (musée des Beaux-Arts, Quimper) and the museum of Luxembourg in Paris have decided to join efforts in order to organize the most ambitious exposition ever consecrated to Gauguin and the famous « School of Pont-Aven ».

Around the fort representative center of the painters Gauguin, Bernard and Sérusier, the exposition also presents the very significative works of painters of the same school, such as Moret, Maufra, de Haan, Filiger, Delavallée, O’Conor, Slewinski, etc.

Furthermore, over a hundred works, mostly paintings, but also some drawings, engravings and sculptures from the the most prestigious french and international private collections will be united for the occasion.

This exposition constitutes a genuine travel guide and enables you to appreciate Quimper, the capital city of Cornouaille and « the city of art and history » even more.