To mark its seasonal reopening, the Château de Montauban - Musée Daudet is staging an exhibition exploring the creation of Daudet's literary works, in particular those illustrated by Luigi Rossi, a highly talented Swiss painter.
The museum is exhibiting around sixty original documents: drawings, watercolours, prints, books, publishing contracts, manuscripts, correspondence and paintings. manuscripts, correspondence and paintings, including a magnificent portrait of Daudet painted by Rossi in 1887. This oil on canvas is being exhibited in France for the first time. Luigi Rossi (1853-1923) was one of Alphonse Daudet's most talented illustrators. Their extraordinary artistic collaboration provides an opportunity to question the place of illustration in literary works at the end of the century.
Adult: 5 €, Child: 3.50 €.
From 29/05 to 06/10/2024.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
