More than 350 works by Albert Maignan exhibited at the Museum of Picardy

Until January 4, 2026, a retrospective is devoted to Albert Maignan at the Museum of Picardy in Amiens. In addition, The opportunity to discover more than 350 works by the artist, a prolific painter of the Belle Époque. For example, Some have been restored for the occasion.

Tocin’s waysit is with this work that the link between Albert Maignan. Furthermore, the Museum of Picardy was born. Moreover, “”This table was presented at the Universal more than 350 works albert Exhibition in 1889, that on the occasion of which the Eiffel Tower was built. Therefore, And the table was bought by the government. For example, This is what Maignan wanted, moreover“Explains Pierre Stépanoff, director of the Museum of Picardy, to visitors. Meanwhile, Government that will decide to exhibit it at the Musée de Picardie, brand new.

Albert Maignan is considered one of the most famous painters of the Belle Epoque. more than 350 works albert Toute, he illustrated as much in painting as in photography, drawings or even stained glass patterns. When he died. he bequeathed his workshop fund and his collection at the Musée de Picardie, which today reveals part of it.

“There are still hundreds of drawings and paintings in the reserves. But at least what we can say is that we offer an exhaustive vision. That is to say that all aspects of his career are treated in this exhibition. So we had to make a choice that is not always easy. Behind, we did restores. So the works we see here were not presentable as it is, they were restored“Indicates Pierre Stépanoff.

More than 350 works are presented to the public. mainly from the Fund for the Amiens museum, but also from loans from all over France. “”I discover paintings that are loaned, like this religious painting which comes from the Notre-Dame des Champs church. And then I find the tables of the museum. but seen otherwise, restored, improved, and then with suitable lighting“, appreciates Vincent Foucart president of the friends of the Museums of Amiens.

“Me. I find it absolutely formidable, especially to see the evolution of a painter, how he started young, how his painting has evolved. And over each room, we see the evolution of the painter“, observes a visitor.”I did not expect to see so many works. Yes, I did not know that he had produced so many paintings. We haven’t seen everything yet“Adds another.

The exhibition is to be discovered until January 4, 2026. She will then take the direction of Tessé, at Le Mans, on the native lands of Albert Maignan.

Edit by Eline Erzilbengoa / FTV