Art from early Renaissance Tours is exhibited this summer
This summer there is a unique possibility of viewing artistic highlights from pre-renaissance Tours 1450 -1520. During this period a number of French kings resided in their magnificent castles along Loire – Amboise, Blois etc.
The art of the late 15th century is best known from its sculpture, illuminated manuscripts and stained glass. But even a few painting have survived, like for instance the panels by Jean Fouquet and a recently discovered painting by Bourdichon: The Virgin Mary at prayer. The exhibition focuses on the art of Jean Poyer, Jean Bourdichon and their families plus the sculptor Michel Colombe and artists from his studio.
Apart from the exhibition at the Musée des beaux-arts in Tours, guests are invited to visit a number of local churches and houses with art from the same period, amongst those the Tomb of Imbert de Bastarnay at Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montrésor and La Pietà de Nouans by Jean Fouquet
At the museum a brochure listing the different venues is available.
The Exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue.
Tours 1500. Entre Moyen-Age et Renaissance
Musée des beaux-arts in Tours
18, Place Francois Sicard’, Tours
17.03.2012 – 17.06.2012
Tours 1500 : Capitale des arts
Béatrice de Chancel-Bardelot et al
Amery Somogy Edition 2012
