Paris Museum of Modern Art: Victor Brauner (1903-1966) since 1972

The Museum of Modern Art in Paris invites all to an inspirational exhibition dedicated to the Romanian-born surrealist Victor Brauner.

Highlights

Witness the first-ever retrospective devoted to Victor Brauner
Trace the artist’s journey from the beginning to beyond surrealism
Discover themes of eroticism, alchemy, kabbala, and random objectivity
See 80 paintings, in addition to drawings, sculptures, and objects

Inclusions

Admission ticket to the Museum of Modern Art
Access to the Victor Brauner Exhibition

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your Experience

Attend an exhibition that traces the life and works of Victor Brauner, a painter of mystery. Quoting the artist himself, this major retrospective is titled Je suis le rêve. Je suis l'inspiration (I am the dream. I am the inspiration). Born in Romania, the man was a true visionary nourished as much by dreams as by the vast unknown. He was deeply involved in the Avant-garde artistic scene of the 1920s – Expressionism, Constructivism, Dada – the radical spirits of which matched his own. He eventually drifted towards a dream-like style of painting, following which he joined the surrealist movement in 1933 Paris, fully embracing its pet themes of eroticism, random objectivity, the interpretation of dreams, and the occult sciences.

During the war, Brauner, who was a Jew, was forced into exile. Instead of being deterred, he sought refuge in a period of rich artistic discoveries. In 1931 Victor Brauner painted a self-portrait that subsequently became famous as a premonition of Surrealism’s theories. It so happened that in his portrait, he was pictured without a left eye, seven years before the same eye was accidentally ripped out of his face during an unfortunate brawl. This painting, along with several others will be showcased during the exhibition, attempting to shed new light on the contributions and the artist himself.

Curators

Sophie Krebs, general curator of collections
Jeanne Brun and Camille Morando, curatorial advisers

Know Before You Go

COVID Update

Wearing a mask is compulsory for all visitors aged 11 and above
Please keep a distance of one meter from other visitors and staff
Wash your hands regularly, especially before entering the crypt. Hydroalcoholic gel is available at the entrance
Styluses are available for use with digital tools. Please do not handle the screens with your fingers

Dates and Timings

Availability: 18 Sep 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
Open: Tue-Sun | 10 AM – 6 PM
Late Opening: Thu, 10 PM
Closed: Mon, Dec 25 and Jan 1

Discounted Tickets

This experience is free for children aged below 18. Youth between 18 and 26 enjoy reduced prices on their tickets

My tickets

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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the venue
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

Ticket Redemption Point

You can redeem the tickets directly at the entrance of the attraction: Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
Address: 11 Avenue du Président Wilson - 75116 Paris

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