2024

CENTRE D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE ANDRÉ AUCLAIR

Institute Cultural center

A museum featuring mixed collections with a common denominator the painter André Auclair - 1893-1976. It is therefore not surprising to discover in this beautiful mansion the 20 s a whole room devoted to high-level sport with the presentation of sporting objects of the time. But here we also come here to admire the approximately 300 works, which were presented alternately, bequeathed by a painter inspired by the artistic movements of a time when surrealism was born. But what dominates is the inflows influences? Art Deco across all disciplines - and the word is welcome to talk about sport! - by André Auclair: drawing, painting, engraving, ceramics, tapestry… We will discover a small museum of lime devoted to local history and on the last floor a sports museum that evokes through photos and material the great events of our century. In the autumn, a very eagerly awaited lounge presents works by contemporary artists.

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