Paris as Remembered, on Canvas: Lotte Museum of Art to Present Michel Delacroix Retrospective

[Financial News] A retrospective will offer visitors a chance to encounter Paris as remembered by French painter Michel Delacroix, who has captured it on canvas throughout his life. Combining original works with media-art staging, the exhibition presents the city’s scenery and the everyday life within it.
According to Lotte Museum of Art on the 30th, the museum will hold “From Michel Delacroix, With Love” from December 4 through March 7 next year on the seventh floor of Lotte World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The exhibition commemorates the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France.
Born in Paris in 1933, Delacroix has drawn on the alleys, shops, cafés and people he encountered as a child for his work. He painted while working as an art teacher in his youth, and from his 40s began to put the Paris of his childhood onto canvas in earnest.
In Korea, “Michel Delacroix: La Belle Époque in Paris” was held at the Hangaram Design Museum at Seoul Arts Center from December 2023 to March 2024. It featured at least 200 original works the artist painted between the ages of 75 and 90.
“Christmas in Paris (Noël de Paris),” released alongside the exhibition announcement, depicts snow-covered streets, Christmas trees and brightly lit shops. Adults and children walking along the streets, cars and even dogs fill the small canvas.
Lotte Museum of Art conceived the exhibition as a letter from the artist to visitors. Its title conveys the idea of sharing his long-held memories of and affection for Paris.
Lotte Museum of Art has been selling discounted advance tickets since the 29th. The “Super Early Bird” ticket, on sale through November 11, costs 10,000 won—50% less than the regular adult price of 20,000 won. It is valid from opening day through January 31 next year.
From November 12 through December 3, regular early-bird tickets will be sold for 12,000 won, a 40% discount. These tickets can be used throughout the exhibition.
Tickets can be booked through the Lotte Museum of Art website, NOL Ticket, KakaoTalk’s booking and gifting services, and Naver Booking. Regular admission is 20,000 won for adults and 13,000 won for visitors aged 3 to 18; children under 3 enter free.


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