The exhibition “The Morozov Collection: Icons of Modern Art”, held at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris from September 22, 2021 to April 3, 2022, is one of the most significant cultural events of the decade. For the first time in France, it presents a major selection from the legendary Morozov Collection, assembled in early 20th-century Russia by collectors Ivan and Mikhail Morozov.
The exhibition features masterpieces of modern European art, including works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse, Bonnard, and Gauguin. It highlights the crucial role of Russian collectors in shaping modern art history and promoting European avant-garde movements.
Set within a unique historical and cultural context, the exhibition also explores the history of collecting, the circulation of artworks, and the formation of major private collections.