The history of art is full of examples of women whose
work has been made invisible
work has been made invisible
Here is that of Séraphine
Louis, known as Séraphine de Senlis, housekeeper
and self-taught painter. In the rich house that she
maintains, some of his paintings adorn the walls
like a common tapestry would do. Until then
confined to leisure, Séraphine's work takes on a whole
another dimension when, on the occasion of a dinner organized
by his employers, the art dealer and collector
German, Wilhelm Uhde, spots his talent, comparing
already his paintings match those of Van Gogh.
Louis, known as Séraphine de Senlis, housekeeper
and self-taught painter. In the rich house that she
maintains, some of his paintings adorn the walls
like a common tapestry would do. Until then
confined to leisure, Séraphine's work takes on a whole
another dimension when, on the occasion of a dinner organized
by his employers, the art dealer and collector
German, Wilhelm Uhde, spots his talent, comparing
already his paintings match those of Van Gogh.
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On 8 March 2025
- 20:30 at 21:45
