Manet's 'Le Citron' on Loan to Villa Medici for 150th Impressionism Anniversary
In 2024, the Musée d'Orsay will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Impressionism by loaning 180 pieces to more than 30 museums across France. Among these, Edouard Manet's still life 'Le Citron' (1880) is set to be showcased at Villa Medici in Rome from March 1 to May 19, 2024. This painting highlights Manet's later focus on still life. The historic chambers of Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici, at Villa Medici—established in 1666 by Louis XIV—will host the artwork. The exhibition will also delve into citrus fruits grown in the villa's garden since 1576, complemented by a research lab titled 'The Power of Citrus.' Additionally, the Musée d'Orsay will present 'Paris 1874. The Impressionist Moment' from March 26 to July 14, 2024.
Key facts
- Manet's 'Le Citron' (1880) on loan to Villa Medici, Rome, from March 1 to May 19, 2024.
- Part of Musée d'Orsay's loan of 180 Impressionist works to over 30 French museums in 2024.
- Commemorates 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition on April 15, 1874.
- Painting is a small still life of a solitary lemon, reflecting Manet's late-career focus.
- Manet told dealer Vollard he wished to be 'the Saint Francis of still life.'
- Villa Medici was founded in 1666 by Louis XIV; acquired by Ferdinando de' Medici in 1576.
- Villa's 'Stanza degli Uccelli' fresco (1576–1577) by Jacopo Zucchi depicts citrus fruits.
- Research lab on 'The Power of Citrus' organized by Villa Medici's art history department.
Entities
Artists
- Édouard Manet
- Claude Monet
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Edgar Degas
- Berthe Morisot
- Camille Pissarro
- Alfred Sisley
- Paul Cézanne
- Jacopo Zucchi
- Vinciane Despret
- Nadar
Institutions
- Musée d'Orsay
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Villa Medici
- Accademia di Francia a Roma
- Accademia dei Lincei
- Artribune
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- Boulevard des Capucines
- Pincio
- Villa Farnesina