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If you want to immerse yourself in the work of one artist, you have many opportunities to do so in Paris. Of course, you will also find works by these artists in the larger museums of Paris, such as the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. But if you really want to focus on an artist, you have that option. Claude MonetLovers of Monet have several opportunities to explore the works of this famous Impressionist. The Marmottan Monet, near the Bois de Boulogne, is home to the largest collection of Monet's works in the world. The Orangerie, in the Jardin des Tuileries, houses his large Water Lily paintings. And if you want to see the inspiration for these paintings and Monet's home, head to Giverny, a nice excursion from Paris. More... Auguste RodinThe works of Rodin can be viewed in the Rodin Museum and the lovely gardens that surround it. The gardens are full of statues, including The Thinker and the Gates of Hell. It's on the left bank, not far from the Invalides. More...
Pablo PicassoA fan of Picasso? Head to the Picasso Museum in the Hotel Salé, in the Marais. Re-opened in 2014 after a 5-year renovation, with lots more exhibit space. More... Antoine BourdelleSculptor Antoine Bourdelle was a student of Rodin, and later developed his own works and reputation as a sculptor and teacher. More... Eugène DelacroixAlthough his best known painting, Liberty Leading the People, is in the Louvre, you can see much more of the work of Eugène Delacroix at the Delacroix Museum. The museum was formerly Delacroix's home and studio, near St-Sulpice Church, where more of his paintings may be seen. More... Salvador DalíIf you like surrealism and the work of Salvador Dalí, you will want to head to Montmartre and the Espace Dalí Montmartre. More... Jean-Jacques HennerJean-Jacques Henner was an Alsatian painter working at the end of the 19th century. He is best known for his nudes, religious subjects, and portraits, and for featuring many red heads in his work! More... Aristide MaillolAristide Maillol is best known for his sculptures, but he also was a painter, drawer, ceramicist, and tapestry maker. His museum features his work as well as temporary exhibitions. More... Claude DebussyAlthough Debussy was a composer rather than an artist, some considered him an impressionist composer. There is a small Debussy Museum in his birth house in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, just outside of Paris. More...
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Above, Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet, at the Marmottan Monet Museum, Paris.
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