Dixon Gallery and Gardens explores Belle Époque café culture in new exhibition

"Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855 – 1914" is an exhibition at Dixon Gallery and Gardens showcasing over 50 pieces that explore the rise of café culture during Belle Époque Paris. This display highlights how cafés in the late 1800s became centers for interaction, creativity, and artistic expression, often inspiring art themselves. Featured artists include Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, along with other significant yet lesser-known figures, sourced from both public and private collections across the U.S. and Europe. The exhibition is on view from June 21 to September 6 in the main galleries and was co-organized with Ordrupgaard in Denmark and the Joslyn Art Museum in Nebraska, earning international acclaim for its diverse representation.