The exhibition "Painting Childhood", dedicated to the work of Jean-Baptiste Greuze, will run at the Petit Palais this autumn, from 16th September to 25th January 2026.
The Petit Palais pays tribute to Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805) on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of his birth.
A painter of the human spirit, famous for his portraits and genre scenes, Greuze was one of the most important and daring figures of the 18th century. Although he is less well known today, in his own time, he was acclaimed by the public, courted by collectors, and adored by critics, Diderot in particular. He was, however, also utterly singular. A rebellious spirit, he never ceased to reaffirm his creative freedom and the possibility of rethinking painting outside of conventions.
This exhibition allows visitors to rediscover his work through the prism of the theme of childhood, through approximately one hundred works of art, on loan from some of the most important French and international collections, including the Musée du Louvre (Paris), Musée Fabre (Montpellier), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), National Galleries of Scotland (Edinburgh), the Royal Collection (Britain), as well as numerous private collections.
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