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Museum housing a fine collection of works by Achille Laugé and his contemporaries
In 1880, the Petiet family donated their painting studio and some of their works to the town, to create a museum and drawing school. The museum has since been greatly enriched by numerous acquisitions and government deposits. The museum has retained its Belle Epoque charm, with boldly painted rooms, high overhead windows and salon-style furniture. Marie Petiet (1854-1893), one of the few recognized female painters of the 19th century, distinguished herself by the quality of her work. She trained in Henner's studio in Paris and regularly exhibited her work at the Salon. Originally a portraitist, her paintings often depict people close to her in their daily activities, such as her best-known canvas Les Blanchisseuses. The collections focus on academic painting in the second half of the 19th century and on the post-impressionist movements of the 20th century. The museum holds a fine collection of works by Achille Laugé (Pointillism) and his contemporaries, as well as some paintings by Marie Petiet's husband, the famous painter Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Several currents are represented: academicism, pictorialism, impressionism, pointillism, orientalism... Temporary exhibitions, themed guided tours, lectures, recreational tours for children, creative workshops and concerts are all on the program at this not-to-be-missed museum. The museum is open to groups all year round, upon reservation.
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