Musée National Gustave Moreau

Musée National Gustave Moreau

Gustave Moreau (April 6, 1826 – April 18, 1898) was a French Symbolist painter. Moreau’s works primarily drew inspiration from Christian legends and mythological tales. For this reason, his paintings often contain literary elements, which led to him being revered as a pioneer by his contemporary Symbolist writers and artists. In 1891, he became a professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France, where his students included Henri Matisse and Georges Rouault, who would later become pioneers of Fauvism.

Located at 14 Rue La Rochefoucauld in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, the Musée National Gustave Moreau is one of the most luxurious buildings in Paris. The museum was formerly Moreau’s studio and opened to the public in 1903. It is a magnificent two-story mansion featuring exquisitely detailed and ornate interiors, with a particularly noteworthy spiral staircase. Today, this refined museum houses a collection of 4,800 artworks by Moreau, including drawings, oil paintings, watercolors, and sculptures, along with a selection of Eastern and Western art treasures that he personally collected.

Musée National Gustave Moreau

Reason to visit: One of the most luxurious buildings in Paris

Continent: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region: France[France]

Province/State: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City: Paris [Paris]