On the agenda
for the 2026 edition
Guest of honour: The musée d’art moderne André Malraux (MuMa – Le Havre)
Inaugurated in 1961 by André Malraux in Le Havre, the birthplace of Monet, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Braque, the MuMa is renowned for its Impressionist and Fauvist collections, the Boudin collection and the Marande bequest.
The recent donation by Hélène Senn-Foulds makes MuMa one of the leading Impressionist collections in France. The museum displays works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot. Read more
The 19th international Drawing Conference: "Drawing through the prism of its materiality"
Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 March 2026
This new theme for 2026-2027 is under the scientific direction of Sarah Catala, heritage curator student, Paris, Institut National du Patrimoine, Valentine Dubard de Gaillarbois, graphic arts curator-restorer, Paris, Musée des Arts décoratifs, and Axel Moulinier, researcher affiliated with IRHiS (Institut de recherches historiques du Septentrion: IRHIS - UMR 8529), Lille, University of Lille. Read more
And always:
The Drawing Week, the Drawing Prize of the Daniel and Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation, the children's drawing competition with Le Petit Léonard and the association NOC! Nous on crée, the art school at the hospital.
Edouard Vuillard
Au coin de la fenêtre
1915
Pastel on paper mounted on cardboard
87 x 63 cm – 70 x 54 cm
MuMa, Le Havre, inv. AD133.5. Charles-Auguste Marande bequest, 1936
Thomas Couture
Etude pour le groupe central Les Romains de la décadence
Circa 1847, Black pencil and white chalk on vellum paper, 41 x 53.5 cm, MuMa, Le Havre, inv. AD35
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Artists nominated for the 2026 Drawing Prize of the Guerlain Foundation
Cathryn Boch, Simon Schubert and Renie Spoelstra are the three artists nominated for the 19th Daniel and Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation Drawing Prize.
The MuMa-Le Havre, guest of honour of the Salon du dessin 2026
This year, the musée d’art moderne André Malraux (MuMa – Le Havre is exhibiting works from its collection at the Salon du Dessin, where it is the guest of honour.
Joint statement
The Salon du Dessin is a signatory to the joint declaration by art market professionals, cultural institutions, artists and representatives of the creative ecosystem.
Bella Maniera Publication Grant Third edition
The Salon du Dessin is pleased to announce the third edition of the Bella Maniera Publication Grant, a €3,000 prize that supports research on antique and 19th-century drawings. Applications are open until 1 December 2025.
The Salon du Dessin changes its chairmanship
The Salon du Dessin is now chaired by Florence Chibret-Plaussu (Galerie de La Présidence) and Hervé Aaron (Galerie Didier Aaron)
Armand Guillaumin
Sur le bateau, étude de personnages
1867, Pastel on laid paper, 32 x 40.5 cm, MuMa, Le Havre, inv. 2004.3.119. Olivier Senn Collection. Donated by Hélène Senn-Foulds, 2004
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Salon du dessin
Palais Brongniart
Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris
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- Wednesday 25 March: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
- Thursday 26 March: 12 noon – 10 p.m.
- Friday 27 March: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
- Saturday 28 March: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Sunday 29 March: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Monday 30 March: 12 noon – 6 p.m.
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