Peindre en Normandie

Since 2020, the collection has been housed at the Ancien couvent des Franciscaines de Deauville in Deauville, France. Prior to this location, the collection was associated with the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité. The current venue, a former convent of the Franciscan sisters, provides the setting for the collection's exhibitions. The collection is not a static museum but a traveling entity that has presented exhibitions in various international locations, including the Musée des Innocents in Florence and the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, as well as itinerant exhibitions in China.

The collection features a diverse array of works representing the evolution of landscape painting in Normandy. Notable holdings include Claude Monet's "Étretat" (1864), multiple works by Eugène Boudin such as "Bridge over the Touques at Trouville" and "Trouville, Jetty at High Tide," and Gustave Courbet's "The Beach at Trouville." The collection also includes works by Jacques-Émile Blanche, such as "Dieppe Beach," and Édouard Vuillard's "The Garden at Amfreville." Additionally, the collection holds works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Théodule Ribot, specifically "Huître et timbale," reflecting the breadth of the artists who worked in the region.

Peindre en Normandie is considered an exemplary patrimonial ensemble because it captures the specific artistic atmosphere of Normandy as a privileged place for painting. The collection highlights the transition from the Romantic era to Impressionism, showcasing how artists found inspiration in the region's coasts, bocages, and local life. Its significance lies in its ability to present a comprehensive narrative of a century of artistic development in one region, fostering new research into painting techniques. The collection has achieved significant public engagement, with over 80,000 visitors recorded for its exhibition at the Musée des Innocents in Florence, demonstrating its cultural impact beyond France.