The Paper has learned that the international art world has recently seen a series of important exhibitions that present the richness and complexity of art history from multiple perspectives. These include the Louvre's exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Jacques-Louis David's death, which comprehensively reviews his artistic career and historical record through approximately 100 works; the Tate Britain's joint exhibition of Turner and Constable, showcasing two paths in British landscape painting through the contrast of "fire and water"; the Denver Art Museum's "Honest Gaze: Camille Pissarro's Impressionism," which explores his unique position in the Impressionist movement; and the Musée d'Orsay's "Sargent's Paris Years," which explores the connection between his portraiture and the Parisian art scene.
There are also many art movements and groups on display: the Dallas Museum of Art's International Surrealist exhibition brings together works by more than 40 artists, including Breton and Dalí, and traces the diverse practices of this movement; the Musée Montmartre in Paris's "School of Paris" exhibition outlines the diversity of the Parisian art scene in the early 20th century; and the National Library of France's Nabis exhibition focuses on the artistic dissemination of this post-Impressionist group.
Turner and Constable
Exhibition Period: November 27, 2025 - April 12, 2026
Location: Tate Britain
The Burning Houses of Parliament, 1835
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of British landscape painters Turner and Constable, Tate Britain will exhibit the two masters' paintings, drawings, and personal manuscripts together, revealing their little-known artistic journeys and intertwined life trajectories.
Turner (1775-1843), born in a London slum, achieved early fame; Constable (1776-1837), the son of a wealthy merchant, endured a much longer road to fame. Despite coming from different social classes, both men reshaped landscape painting with an innovative spirit—Turner traveled far and wide, his paintings filled with fiery sunsets and grand poetic imagery; Constable, on the other hand, focused on his homeland, capturing the light and shadow of Suffolk and the true essence of nature.
Their art has been likened to a clash of "fire and water": one fiery and unrestrained, the other serene and realistic. This exhibition presents these contrasting perspectives on nature, showcasing both two distinctly different viewpoints and bearing witness to the golden age of British landscape painting.
Picasso's drama
Exhibition Period: September 17, 2025 - April 12, 2026
Location: Tate Modern, London
Picasso's "Three Dancers"
Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, best known for his Cubist portraits, also designed costumes for the Ballets Russes and was a fan of the intensity of bullfighting. This exhibition brings together approximately 45–50 works by Picasso, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, and works on paper, many of which are being shown in the UK for the first time. It explores the dramatic side of this uncompromising artist. His classic 1925 work, *Three Dancers*, a treasure from the Tate Modern's collection, is a central piece in this exhibition.
Anna Ancher: The Painter of Light
Exhibition period: November 4, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Location: Tullwich Gallery, London, UK
Sunlight in the Blue Room, Anna Ancher, 1891
Anna Ancher (1859-1935) was a key figure in the Skahn School of Impressionism in Denmark. Known for her bold use of color and precise lighting, her works often depicted the local customs and culture of her hometown, Skahn, becoming an artistic bridge connecting tradition and modernity.
In an era that severely restricted women, she broke through barriers to become one of Denmark's most celebrated artists. This first UK exhibition brings together over 40 works by her and other contemporary female artists such as Mary Lupplau, showcasing their artistic achievements and influence.
Jacques-Louis David Memorial Exhibition
Exhibition Period: October 15, 2025 - January 26, 2026
Location: Louvre Museum, France
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Jacques-Louis David, the French Neoclassical master, the Louvre Museum has compiled approximately 100 of his representative works to comprehensively review his artistic career.
David was not only a founder of Neoclassicism, but also personally experienced major historical turning points from the French Revolution to the Bourbon Restoration, profoundly recording the era with his brush. Masterpieces such as "The Death of Marat" and "Napoleon Crossing the Alps" make him an irreplaceable painter who captures historical moments.
This exhibition, described by the Louvre as "a challenge that only the museum could accomplish," brings together not only its own collection of treasures but also borrowed works from around the world, including the Versailles Palace's "Tennis Court Manifesto" sketch and the original Belgian Royal Museum's "The Death of Marat," presenting an unprecedented artistic feast.
School of Paris, collection of Marek Loeffler
Exhibition Period: October 17, 2025 - February 15, 2026
Location: Montmartre Museum, Paris
The School of Paris was a loose group of artists active in Paris during the first half of the 20th century, encompassing both native French and exiled artists, forming a unique creative ecosystem. After World War I, a large number of overseas artists flocked to Montmartre and settled in Montparnasse, making Paris the center of their creative work and lives. Amidst the convergence of various cultural trends, art movements such as Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Post-Impressionism rapidly developed.
Bette Weir: Avant-garde Female Gallery Owner
Exhibition Period: October 8, 2025 - January 26, 2026
Location: Musée de l'Orangerie, France
Picasso, The Galette Mill, 1900
In memory of Berthe Weir (1865-1951), a pioneer of French avant-garde art, the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris presents a special exhibition reviewing her remarkable career as a female gallery owner. Weir opened her gallery in 1901, supporting emerging art with an open mind, and held exhibitions for nearly four hundred artists over four decades, a third of whom were women.
She was the first to discover Picasso and held her only solo exhibition for Modigliani. This exhibition brings together more than 100 works she recommended, covering oil paintings, sculptures, and prints by masters such as Picasso, Matisse, and Rivera, showcasing her key influence on the development of 20th-century art.
An Honest Gaze: Camille Pissarro's Impressionism
Exhibition Period: October 26, 2025 – February 8, 2026
Location: Denver Art Museum, USA
Pissarro, View from the Window, Erlani, 1886.
This is the first major retrospective of Camille Pissarro held in the United States in over 40 years, comprehensively reviewing the artist's illustrious career and exploring his unique position within the Impressionist movement. Encompassing landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, and portraits, the exhibition shows how he abandoned the preference of his contemporaries for upper-class themes, instead depicting ordinary scenes of daily life.
Sufi Life and Art
Exhibition Period: October 27, 2025 - July 26, 2026
Location: British Museum
Painting of a mendicant monk, Iran, circa 1626
Sufism originated in the 8th century AD and is a mystical Islamic community. This exhibition focuses on Sufi artifacts from the British Museum, revealing Sufi life, artistic achievements, and their influence on wider society. The exhibits come from the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and North India, encompassing various types of artifacts including monks' bowls, calligraphy, miniature paintings, and wall tiles.
Barber Academy of Fine Arts Collection Exhibition
Exhibition Period: May 23, 2025 - February 22, 2026
Location: Courtauld Gallery, London, UK
"The Blue Chamber," by Rossetti, 1865
The Courtauld Gallery will exhibit some of its important collections during the Barber Academy of Fine Arts' closure for renovations from 2025 to 2026. The exhibits feature works by artists including Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter; Elisabeth Vige-Lebrunn, a French portrait painter; Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a Pre-Raphaelite painter; and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a French Post-Impressionist painter. Some of these paintings will be displayed in the Courtauld Gallery's permanent galleries, allowing visitors to discover connections between the two institutions' collections.
Joseph Wright: From the Shadows
Exhibition Period: November 7, 2025 - May 10, 2026
Location: National Gallery, London
Philosophers' Explanation of the Solar System, 1764-1766
Joseph Wright (1734-1797) was an English Romantic landscape and portrait painter, whose works are often characterized by exaggerated chiaroscuro. This exhibition will focus for the first time on Joseph Wright's works containing candlelight elements, bringing together more than 20 paintings, prints, drawings, watercolors, and related exhibits.
In Joseph Wright's works, faces illuminated by candlelight gather around various objects—perhaps classical sculptures, scientific instruments, or animal and bone specimens—reflecting the influence of the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
Depicting the Italian Renaissance
Location: King's Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Exhibition period: October 17, 2025 to March 1, 2026
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), *Head of a Young Man*, circa 1510
The exhibition features over 80 exquisite drawings by 57 master artists, including Leonardo da Vinci's dragon costume design sketches, making it the largest exhibition of Italian Renaissance drawings in Scotland in over half a century.
The exhibition not only focuses on the artistic value of these works, but will also showcase the continuity and vitality of drawing as an art form in contemporary times through an artist residency program. Two young artists from Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) will continue to create works in the gallery and interact with visitors, encouraging them to try drawing themselves.
Entering the Modern Era: Impressionist Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Exhibition period: November 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Location: National Gallery Singapore
Poppy Fields Near Giverny, Monet, 1885, oil on canvas
Curated in collaboration between the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the National Gallery Singapore, this exhibition features over 100 Impressionist works, including paintings by Renoir, Monet, Manet, Cézanne, Degas, and others. Through various themes such as urban life, gender, land, and environment, it guides viewers to witness the birth of modernity from the artists' perspectives and elucidates the enduring influence of Impressionism.
Sargent – Paris Years (1874–1884)
Exhibition Period: September 23, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Location: Musée d'Orsay, France
Carmen Sitta, 1890
This is the first exhibition of Sargent's work in France. Covering a key decade of his career, the exhibition follows his apprenticeship at Carolus-Duran, his early successes, and his influence in the Parisian art world. Key works include *Doctor Pozzi at Home* (1881) and *The Daughters of Édouard Dali-Boitt* (1882). These portraits brilliantly capture the diverse social figures of the ever-changing international metropolis, demonstrating why Sargent is often compared to masters such as Velázquez.
Nabis Impressions
Exhibition period: September 9, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Location: National Library of France
The Nabis were a group of young post-Impressionist artists in the 1890s. Influenced by Impressionism and Art Deco, they were not bound by specific media and played a crucial role in the transition from Impressionism to abstract and symbolist art. The exhibition is divided into five parts, showcasing the roles of creative media, dealers, the publishing industry, the stage, and everyday life in the dissemination of Nabis art.
Renoir's sketches
Exhibition period: October 17, 2025 - February 8, 2026
Location: Morgan Library and Museum, New York
Renoir's Study of "The Bathing Women"
This exhibition traces Renoir's entire life and artistic career, and is the first exhibition in over a century dedicated solely to his works on paper. It features over one hundred works by Renoir. Renoir created a remarkable but little-known series of drawings, pastels, watercolors, and prints. Through works spanning a decade, one can truly appreciate his development and the different styles that characterized his career.
Back and forth: Rosell, Titian, Cézanne
Exhibition Period: April 26, 2025 - April 25, 2026
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
The four paintings, spanning six centuries and different cultures, reveal how artists engage with and become a part of art history.
In 2011, when contemporary artist Rozeal began creating *Afro. Died, T.* in her studio outside Washington, D.C., she wasn't contemplating Titian's *Venus in a Mirror*, nor was Paul Cézanne, when creating *Boy in a Red Vest* in 19th-century France, thinking of Titian's *Lanuccio Farnese*. Yet, these works bear a striking visual resemblance to Titian's 16th-century paintings. This unexpected connection reveals the cyclical progression of art history.
International Surrealism
Exhibition period: November 2, 2025 to March 22, 2026
Location: Dallas Museum of Art, USA
Juan Miró, *Woman and Bird in the Moonlight*, 1949. Tate Modern, London.
The Dallas Museum of Art, in collaboration with Tate Modern in London, presents the largest international retrospective of Surrealism in North America in nearly a decade. Spanning over 100 paintings, sculptures, photographs, books, and archives from 1920 to 1960, the exhibition brings together more than 40 pioneers, including André Breton, Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Leonora Carrington, and Joan Miró, comprehensively showcasing the diverse practices, techniques, and perspectives that defined this art movement and demonstrating the far-reaching influence of Surrealist thought. Sue Canterbury, Curator of American Art at the Dallas Museum of Art, stated, “This exhibition allows viewers to glimpse this intellectual revolution and appreciate the captivating, bizarre, and often unsettling imagery created by Surrealism.”
Lin Feilong: When I don't sleep, I dream.
Exhibition period: November 10, 2025 - April 11, 2026
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Jungle, Wifredo Lam, 1942-1943, oil on canvas
Wifredo Lam was born in Sagua de la Grande, Cuba in 1902. His father was an immigrant from Guangdong, China, and his mother was of Congolese-Cuban-Spanish descent. His intercontinental heritage meant that he grew up with a marginal perspective. In his 1943 masterpiece, *The Jungle*, seven human-animal-like bodies appear and disappear among the sugarcane fields, representing both the manifestation of his African ancestors and a ruthless exposé of the colonial plantation economy.
"Egyptian Deities" themed exhibition
Exhibition Period: October 12, 2025 - January 19, 2026
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The exhibition aims to reveal the mysterious and often surreal qualities of ancient Egyptian religious art.
This is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian art in over a decade, bringing together approximately 210 precious artifacts. The exhibits come from a wide range of sources, including the Metropolitan Museum's own extensive collection (approximately 140 items) as well as loans from world-renowned institutions such as the Louvre and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
A tribute to Cabacho
Exhibition Period: November 20, 2025 - April 6, 2026
Location: Berlin State Museum
The Funeral of Christ, circa 1515-1520, tempera on canvas
This exhibition commemorates the 500th anniversary of the death of Vittore Carpaccio, a painter of the Venetian School of Italian painting, with his newly restored painting "The Funeral of Christ" as the centerpiece.
Cabagio was a Renaissance painter active in Venice from the late 15th to the early 16th century. He is known for his narrative, detailed, and brightly colored religious and historical paintings. His work was heavily influenced by Giovanni Bellini and also by later painters such as Titian.
Scharf Collection: Goya, Monet, Degas, Bonnard, Gross
"A Vase with Flowers," Pierre Bonnard, 1933
The collection includes paintings by many renowned artists, including Francesco Goya, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Katharina Gross.
A fusion of perspectives: An international touring exhibition of watercolor works by Chinese higher art institutions
Exhibition period: November 21, 2020 to January 24, 2026
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
"Convergence of Visions: International Touring Exhibition of Watercolor Works from Chinese Higher Art Institutions" aims to present the innovation and development of Chinese watercolor in the context of the new era, constructing a touring exhibition of watercolor paintings that combines Chinese aesthetics with an international artistic vision. The exhibition consists of four thematic units: "Heterogeneous Isomorphism," "Beyond Tradition," "Reconstructing the Essence," and "Conceptual Reshaping." The development of Chinese watercolor painting in the exhibition, while learning from Western techniques, places greater emphasis on its integration with Chinese concepts. Through the full combination of water and color, it not only brings out the transparency and expressiveness of watercolor but also emphasizes the inner charm of color.
