Monet and Contemporary Artists Reclaim Nature as Active Force in Yerres Exhibition
"Nature is not a Backdrop" is a fascinating exhibition happening at the Maison Caillebotte in Yerres. Instead of just viewing landscapes as pretty pictures, it invites you to engage with them on a sensory level. Curated by Valérie Dupont-Aignan for the City of Yerres, the show contrasts the works of Claude Monet with those of nine modern artists, including Jacques Truphémus and Markus Lüpertz. Over sixty pieces are on display across nine rooms, encouraging attendees to reflect on the role of landscapes in art. You can check it out until October 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Nature is not a Backdrop'
- On view through October 18, 2026
- Organized by Maison Caillebotte for the City of Yerres
- Curated by Valérie Dupont-Aignan
- Includes works by Claude Monet
- Features contemporary artists: Jacques Truphémus, Markus Lüpertz, Érik Desmazières, Malgorzata Paszko, Evi Keller, Charlotte de Maupeou, Ronan Barrot, Youcef Korichi
- Approximately sixty works in nine rooms
- Explores landscape as active, mysterious, sensorial, and alive
Entities
Artists
- Claude Monet
- Jacques Truphémus
- Markus Lüpertz
- Érik Desmazières
- Malgorzata Paszko
- Evi Keller
- Charlotte de Maupeou
- Ronan Barrot
- Youcef Korichi
Institutions
- Maison Caillebotte
- City of Yerres
Locations
- Yerres
- France