Fine art museums Rhônes-Alpes

Facing the Ile Barbe, in a sumptuous natural setting, Charles Couty has opened a museum dedicated to the work of his father, the painter Jean Couty (1907-1991) - winner of the Paris Critics' Prize in 1950 and the Grand Prix des Peintres Témointres de leur Temps in 1975 - but also to modern and contemporary art. A place out of the ordinary by the beauty of the site, the architectural beauty of the building and by the collections that one discovers there. Jean Couty, a figurative painter who loved to paint Lyon - but also the landscapes from here and elsewhere, the Romanesque churches -, gives us his vision of the city, the women and men he met there. A total of 150 works, including 120 paintings, are on display with sketches, drawings and other objects familiar to the artist. The hangings allow visitors to come back regularly to discover new works, such as these "Landscapes from here and elsewhere". It's a great idea to highlight a Lyon artist who left his mark on his time: a museum that catches the eye and pleases the mind.

Founded in 1902 by the sculptor Alfred Boucher, the Ruche is a city of artists located in the th arrondissement of Paris. It houses one of the most important artistic centres of the th century. Originally created to help artists without resources, the venue welcomed great artists such as Modigliani, Artists, Brancusi, and especially Chagall, which was one of the most illustrious tenants. The Surnom's nickname was from the founder who compared creative artists with creativity to bees.

To date, the Ruche has workshops of all sizes, where many artists still reside. Some 240 works, paintings, sculptures, photos, videos and various installations are exhibited to illustrate more than a century of creation through the works of so-called "modern" and contemporary artists.