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Explore a rich and varied program of artistic exhibitions showcasing unique and inspiring works. Immerse yourself in the artistic world of the Renoir family and other contemporary artists, through paintings, sculptures, photographs, and much more.

Join us for an immersive experience at the heart of art and creativity, and let yourself be transported by the captivating exhibitions that will awaken your senses and fuel your curiosity.

Don’t miss our exceptional exhibitions that reflect the diversity and beauty of contemporary art at the cultural site “Du Côté des Renoir.”

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

THE RENOIR CULTURAL CENTRE
 

From May to November, free admission to the exhibitions during opening times at the Renoir cultural centre.

ART MORIS – MAY 7 TO JUNE 28, 2026

Art Moris is a Franco-Italian nomadic painter who travels across France, painting directly from life. His canvases capture the light, colors, and soul of landscapes and cities, transforming each moment into visual poetry. Rooted in freedom, travel, and sharing, he makes painting a true way of life. 

VICTOR BARONI – JULY 4 TO AUGUST 30, 2026

Victor Baroni, a painter from Troyes, began his career with portraits and illustrations before turning to abstract art. His work draws inspiration from the textures and colors of stones and crystals, exploring the contrast between raw and polished materials. Working mainly with acrylics, he describes his paintings as “jewels for the walls.”

PATRICK BAAL – SEPTEMBER 12 TO NOVEMBER 1, 2026

Patrick Baal has seen his artistic universe evolve over the years to focus on trompe-l’œil. In his creations, he elevates the ordinary : a commonplace image becomes an invitation to daydreaming, reinvented through the grace of a fragment of nature or the subtle transformation of an everyday object. His works, poised between illusion and poetry, invite the viewer to question what they see in order to marvel more deeply.

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AT THE FAMILY HOME

RENOIR IN HIS HOMES – JUNE 20 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

Step into an intimate journey through the homes that marked the life of Auguste Renoir and his wife Aline, from the acquisition of the family house in Essoyes, in the heart of the Champagne region, to their move to Cagnes-sur-Mer on the sunlit shores of the Mediterranean, before the return to Essoyes, chosen as their final refuge and last home.

Through a selection of documentary and photographic archives, along with the presentation of original works by the master, we invite you to discover how each place reveals a facet of the man behind the artist—his roots, his life choices, and the poetry of everyday life that permeates his work.

Paid entry : “Parcours Renoir” rate or House-Studio rate during the site’s opening days & hours.

PAST EXHIBITIONS

Discover the retrospective of expositions organised since 2017 by the “Du Côté des Renoir” site in Essoyes and dedicated to the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir and his artist friends.

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Exhibitions in 2025

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Renoir André L'Esprit du modèle 2023 Essoyes

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EXHIBITIONS IN 2021

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EXHIBITIONS IN 2019

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Le Triomphe Renoir chez Durand-Ruel - Essoyes 2024 © Du Côté des Renoir

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EXHIBITIONS IN 2020

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Exhibitions 2025

Renoir's House

Sophie Renoir – From May 6 to May 31, 2025

Renoir is not a pseudonym. Sophie is the great-granddaughter of Auguste Renoir, and the niece of filmmaker Jean Renoir. With such a lineage, could she possibly escape a destiny in the arts?

For years, Sophie took photographs without ever imagining it could become her profession. During a chapter of her life in Los Angeles, she began to consider that this passion might, in fact, be a career.

In her former home, she is exhibiting a selection that represents her artistic world: nature, when it speaks to us, and urban landscapes imbued with poetry.

Renoir, The Reinvented Work – From June 21 to September 21, 2025

Far from being a simple retrospective, the exhibition explores what became of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s work after his death in 1919. His three sons then inherited around 700 paintings. As early as 1922, they began organizing their sale through the Barbazanges-Hodebert Gallery, an influential venue on the Parisian art scene in the early 20th century.

Some of the practices established at that time still raise questions today: small- and medium-format canvases were cut into fragments, sometimes stamped with a mark reproducing the painter’s signature. The Renoir estate did not invent this method, but it appears to have adopted it on a large scale—reinventing it in its own way.

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The Landscape I Love – From March 1 to April 2, 2025

As part of the Springtime for Rural Youth Arts, a cultural and educational event dedicated to promoting art among young people, the town of Essoyes joins forces with Riceys and Mussy-sur-Seine to showcase an ambitious and universal artistic project led by IMAJ – Center for UNESCO.

Manuel Costa, known as CostaM – From May 7 to June 8, 2025

Manuel Costa, a painter based in Chessy-les-Prés in the Aube region of France, is a French artist celebrated for his vibrant and expressive works, filled with intense colors and rich textures. Born with a deep love for art, Costa is a self-taught artist who has explored various techniques and styles to develop a visual language that is uniquely his own.

Hugo Terracol – From June 21 to August 23, 2025

Known for his evocative and abstract paintings inspired by the principles of Chinese art and philosophy, Hugo Terracol delves into intangible elements such as light, air, and energy. His work stands out for its lyrical quality, often capturing the grandeur of natural landscapes — mountains, winds, and mist — not by directly depicting them but by conveying their essence through emotional abstraction.

Julie Karl – From September 6 to November 2, 2025

A native of the Côte des Bar in Champagne, Julie Karl, also known as Flowers Meadow, is a self-taught artist specializing in the demanding art of watercolor. A mother of three, it was her children who encouraged her to develop her gift for painting, portraying nature in all its forms, particularly the rural landscapes of the beautiful Champagne wine region — reminiscent of a certain Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Expositions 2023

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Renoir et Albert André : l’esprit du modèle – Du 10 juin au 10 septembre 2023

Contemplez des œuvres originales du Maître de l’Impressionnisme et de son ami artiste au travers d’une inspiration commune : Andrée Heuschling, dernier grand modèle de Renoir.
Avec le concours exclusif des collections départementales du Gard, le Musée d’art sacré du Gard et le musée Albert-André.

Commissariat : Olivier Le Bihan, conservateur, assisté de Magalie Duvaux et Frédérique Kirstetter

Dossier d’information Renoir et A. André 

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Sylvette Mels – Du 20 mai au 25 juin 2023

La peintre baralbine Sylvette Mels vous fait entrer dans son univers au travers d’une exposition.

Sur les pas de Loukine … – Du 11 juillet au 17 septembre 2023

Découvrez l’exposition dédiée au peintre russe en exil en Champagne.

Une rétrospective inédite avec le concours de l’Office de Tourisme de la Côte des Bar en Champagne, de la ville de Bar-sur-Aube et de la Médiathèque Albert-Gabriel ainsi que le Musée Loukine à Arsonval. 

30 ans de Graines d’artistes – Du 23 septembre au 29 octobre 2023

A l’occasion des 30 ans du concours Graines d’Artistes, l’Institut Mondial d’Art de la Jeunesse (IMAJ) propose un projet intitulé “un trésor pour l’humanité”. La commune d’Essoyes a naturellement été choisi pour présenter une exposition sur la thématique des « coteaux », en lien avec ces paysages vallonnés.
Ce concours international d’arts plastiques, unique au monde, est un témoignage sans égal de notre époque, un authentique patrimoine.

EXHIBITIONS 2021

Family mansion

Richard Guino: Art Deco Harvest – Portraits of the Renoirs 4 June to 17 October 2021

With the help of his descendants, the “Du Côté des Renoir” website is putting on a never-before-seen exhibition of painted and sculpted works by Richard Guino, previously kept in his studio in the Paris region.
The exhibition sheds light on the multi-faceted Catalan artist, who worked with Renoir from 1913 to 1918 while building his career as a sculptor, decorator, ceramist, draughtsman and painter.

Curator: Olivier Le Bihan, curator, assisted by Magalie Duvaux and Frédérique Kirstetter

Informations pack Richard Guino exhibition 

AT the Cultural centre

Faces of Emotion From 15 June to 1 August 2021 exhibition with the support of the Centre pour l’UNESCO Louis-François

Aux lignes du jour From 7 August to 9 September 2021 Alice Van de Walle, painter, Winner of the Tournefou Artists’ Residence Partnership – “Du Côté des Renoir” (The Renoir side)

La Combe au Loup – Forest scenography From 17 September to 24 October. Francine Garnier, visual artist & Alain Engelaere, composer, with the support of the communes of Mussy-sur-Seine and Essoyes and the Maison Laurentine.

EXHIBITIONS2019

THE FAMILY HOME

Evocation of the 1934 Exhibition by Paul Rosenberg 22 June to 30 October 2019

As part of the centenary of the death of Pierre Auguste Renoir, the Maison Familiale des Renoir in Essoyes is presenting an exhibition evoking the Exhibition of Renoir’s last ten years (1909-1919) by Paul Rosenberg. The exhibition features archives, original photographs and a copy of the catalogue of the 1934 exhibition at Paul Rosenberg’s gallery. The central work in this exhibition-evocation is the magnificent 1910 painting “Paul Durand-Ruel”, on loan from the Archives Durand-Ruel & Cie in Paris, highlighting the role of the art dealer and patron of Impressionism. Curated by David Chanteranne, Director of Heritage, journalist and writer, assisted by Frédérique Kirstetter and Françoise Tellier.

Information pack Rosenberg exhibition 

AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

Modelling, another Renoir From 1 to 26 May 2019 Global Artistic Project with the support of the Académie de Reims, ceramic artist Noémie Cavalho and the primary schools of Mussy-sur-Seine.

In the footsteps of Renoir from 1 to 23 June 2019
Exhibition by Madeleine Opillard, painter and sculptor, and Alain Brette, painter.

The History of Cinema and the Renoirs from 1895 to 1980 6 July to 29 September 2019
presentation of film equipment from a private collection.

In the manner of Renoir From 5 October to 3 November 2019
with the support of the Centre pour l’UNESCO Louis-François

Renoir : 30 ans de présense dans l’Aube From 6 to 30 November 2019 with the support of the Médiathèque départementale de l’Aube

Exhibitions 2017

FAMILY MANSION

2017 : Renoir Year in the Aube department from 3 June to 24 September 2017 In June 2017, the Renoir family home opens its doors to the public. To mark this year dedicated to the painter in the Aube department and in conjunction with the exhibition Un Autre Renoir, presented at the Musée d’Art moderne de la ville de Troyes, The town of Essoyes has been able to take advantage of the partnership between the Musées Nationaux to present two painted works by the master – Jeune fille au miroir on loan from the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and Le Petit Pont from the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, a bust of Aline Charigot from the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer, and a number of archives held by the Département de l’Aube. Curated by David Chanteranne, Director of Heritage, journalist and writer, assisted by Frédérique Kirstetter and Chantal Pinteaux.

Information pack Renoir 2017

Exhibitions 2024

Renoir's House

The Triumph of Renoir at Durand-Ruel – From June 22 to September 22, 2024

With the exceptional support of the Musée d’Orsay and Durand-Ruel & Cie, admire four original works by the master of Impressionism, presented at art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel’s gallery in 1892, which cemented his international reputation.

A unique exhibition, featuring two paintings never before revealed to the public!

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Fragrances by J. Pergolesi & T. Froehly – From May 4 to June 23, 2024

Photographic artist Thibaut Froehly and visual poet and artist Jérôme Pergolesi delve into the themes of nature and landscape, which naturally led them to collaborate through a personal vision. Rather than capturing a flower as it appears, their aim is to evoke its essence, merging fragrance with emotion. For both artists, it is this abstraction of the subject that renders it more real.

At the Dawn of Impressionism – From June 30 to August 25, 2024

The Renoir Association invites you to step back in time and “take part” in the first Impressionist exhibition.

Discover reproductions of some masterpieces presented in 1874 and their reception by the public at the time.

Jean-François Schick & Tonio Nunez – From September 7 to November 3, 2024

Explore the collective exhibition featuring local artists J.-F. Schick, who boldly experiments with color and form in his figurative paintings, and Tonio Nunez, whose sculptures merge creativity with sustainability through the ingenious use of recycled materials.

exhibitions 2022

Family mansion

Renoir and his circle From 18 May to 18 September 2022 The “Du Côté des Renoir” website is pleased to present an exhibition of works selected by Emmanuel Renoir, the painter’s great-grandson: paintings and ceramics by the Master of Impressionism and by Jean and Claude Renoir will be on display alongside those of his artist friends: Albert André, Richard Guino, Conrad Slade and Roussel Masure. Curated by Olivier Le Bihan, curator, assisted by Apolline Arnaud, Magalie Duvaux and Frédérique Kirstetter.

Informations pack Renoir and his circle 

AT the Cultural centre

Alain Brette From 13 April to 25 July 2022 exhibition by local painter Alain BRETTE

La Dame de Chez Renoir From 30 July to 31 October 2022 exhibition by Essoyen photographer NJ

Regards : alchimie de la rencontre From 1 April to 29 May 2022 exhibition in tribute to the photographer José SCHINDFESSEL

Ecoute le chant des arbres From 3 June to 31 July 2022 exhibition by painter Dominique MEUNIER

Un gramme de silence From 6 August to 31 October 2022 exhibition by photographer Philippe BRAME

Exhibitions 2020

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Jean Renoir, Fruits de saison From 24 July to 8 November 2020

Before becoming a film-maker and chronicler of an extraordinary family saga, Jean Renoir demonstrated a fruitful talent as a ceramist. The restored Renoir family home in Essoyes is home to a fine collection of ceramics by Jean Renoir from French public and private collections. This is an opportunity for the general public to discover, through the evocation of the Collettes studio, a partially unpublished page from an exceptional family and friendship adventure. Curator: Olivier Le Bihan, curator, assisted by Magalie Duvaux and Frédérique Kirstetter

Dossier d’information Rosenberg. 

AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

Aline d’Essoyes : Renoir’s wife and muse From 3 June to 30 August 2020
Exhibition by Madeleine Opillard, painter and sculptor

Sylvia Gérardin Exhibition From 5 September to 1 November 2020

Exhibition by Sylvia Gérardin, artist and sculptor, winner of the Tournefou Artists’ Residence Partnership – “Du Côté des Renoir”.

EXHIBITIONS 2018

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Renoir’s Children: Portraits of Early Childhood From 30 June to 30 September 2018 Four original works will be on display during the summer of 2018 at the Renoir Family House: two paintings by Albert André and two sculptures including the bust of Coco by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and a medallion by Guino. The theme of the annual exhibition will be the childhoods of members of the Renoir family, which Pierre-Auguste Renoir liked to paint surrounded by those he loved. Curated by David Chanteranne, Heritage Director, journalist and writer, assisted by Frédérique Kirstetter, Chantal Pinteaux and Magalie Duvaux.

Dossier d’information Les Enfants de Renoir

AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

Renoir retrospective 2017 From 31 March to 20 May 2018 with the support of Déclic Photo Baralbin

Renoir between painting and cinema From 25 May to 13 June 2018
Global Art Project with the support of the Académie de Reims, Anne Moret, visual artist, musician and video maker, and the primary schools of Essoyes, Landreville and Chervey and the Paul Portier secondary school in Bar-sur-Seine.


Perfect agreement From 16 June to 29 July 2018
Renoir’s Champagnes: 9 works of art for 9 exceptional champagnes

Laureates of the Renoir Association Retrospective From 1 to 29 August 2018
with the support of the Renoir Association.

Bien Vivre ensemble from 1 to 30 September 2018
Graines d’artistes exhibition in association with the Centre pour l’UNESCO Louis-François

Exhibition by Wenjie Lin from 13 October to 25 November 2018
Winner of the 2016 Renoir Bursary awarded by the Renoir Association