Museum

Soulages Museum Rodez

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Alauzet
September 29, 2021
Leading figure of abstract art, Pierre Soulages is the most renowned French contemporary artist in the world. It is to Rodez, his birthplace, that he, along with his wife Colette, has made two donations comprising nearly 500 paintings representing all of his work, from post-war oil paintings to his phase of work called Outrenoir. The colour black defines Soulages’ world but the Rodez museum will prove that his world is not just confined to black. The Architecture of the museum is a succession of cubes covered with glass and weather-resistant Corten steel, highlighting shades of rust, fits nicely into the surroundings. Passageways and openings offer various views of the gardens, the town and, in the distance, the Aveyron mountains.
Leading figure of abstract art, Pierre Soulages is the most renowned French contemporary artist in the world. It is to Rodez, his birthplace, that he, along with his wife Colette, has made two donations comprising nearly 500 paintings representing all of his work, from post-war oil paintings to hi…
Stéphane
August 10, 2016
L'unique au monde. The one and unique in the world.
Graham & Denise
July 28, 2019
Worth a visit if not only for the art but also for the building itself. Surrounded on one side by beautiful gardens.
Isabelle
May 17, 2018
Un artiste international ruthénois
Julie
October 30, 2017
Famous in France - building more exciting than the exhibits I think!

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Location
Avenue Victor Hugo
Rodez, Occitanie