France

France is represented at Art Market Brief with 776 museums and galleries in key cities such as Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice. Frequently mentioned artists in our 17 recent articles include Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet.

Leading cityParis

Museums & galleries776

Museums249

Art Market Rank4

Image: Merzbild Einunddreissig, Kurt Schwitters (1920), Huile, papier, bois, métal, tissu et ouate sur carton montés sur châssis en bois, Sprengel Museum Hannover (Hanovre)

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Musée national Picasso-Paris to present major Kurt Schwitters retrospective

The Musée national Picasso-Paris will present ‘Kurt Schwitters. Le chaos-monde 1918–1948’, a major retrospective of the German artist, from 6 October 2026 to 7 February 2027.

Read full story Paris · 29 Aug 2026 [REPORT]

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Image: Centre Pompidou-Metz

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Centre Pompidou-Metz to Present Marina Abramović’s ‘Mutual Gaze’ in 2026

The Centre Pompidou-Metz will present ‘Mutual Gaze’, described as a final participatory exhibition by Marina Abramović, from 9 May to 23 November 2026.

Read full story Metz · 15 hours ago [REPORT]

Image: musée des impressionnismes Giverny

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Gratuit - Conférence : « La révolution des séries » par Jeanne-Marie David

On Thursday 1 October 2026 at 18:00, an event will take place in the auditorium of the musée des impressionnismes Giverny.

Read full story Giverny · 22 hours ago [REPORT]

Image: Centre Pompidou-Metz

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A Retrospective Marks François Morellet’s Centenary

‘François Morellet. 100 pour cent’ is on view at Galerie 3 through 27 September 2026. The exhibition is presented as a retrospective marking the centenary of François Morellet’s birth.

Read full story Metz · yesterday [REPORT]

Image: Centre Pompidou-Metz

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'Le Chant des images' to be presented at La Capsule in 2026

Pascale Montandon-Jodorowsky’s ‘Le Chant des images’ is being presented from 19 September to 22 November 2026.

Read full story Metz · yesterday [REPORT]

Image: Collection Bemberg, Toulouse

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A morning enters Renoir’s universe through literature, art history and documentary

The event is scheduled for Saturday 24 October at 10:30. The event page classifies the programme as a conference and a meeting around Renoir, gives it a duration of one hour, and lists it as open to all audiences.

Read full story Toulouse · yesterday [REPORT]