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Karen Knorr at the Delacroix Museum

Photo : Karen Knorr

Nov 5 – Jan 3

Karen Knorr at the Delacroix Museum

Surrealist dreamscapes collide with historical architecture as wild animals unexpectedly take center stage within the intimacy of a legendary artist's former home. Discover these hypnotic photo montages that blur the lines between reality and imagination during your next walk through the Left Bank.

Musée national Eugène Delacroix (Paris 6th)

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From November 5, 2026, to January 3, 2027, the Musée national Eugène Delacroix presents the work of British-American artist Karen Knorr. As part of the PhotoSaintGermain festival, this exhibition showcases pieces from her renowned India Song series, where architectural photography blends seamlessly with images of live animals. This unique artistic vision challenges the boundaries between reality and fiction. Tickets range from 0 to 9 euros. Visitors can also join an exclusive guided tour with the artist on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 18:30, which is included with regular museum admission.

Karen Knorr—an American-British artist born in Germany and raised in Puerto Rico in the 1960s—exhibits photographs from her famous series *India Song* as part of the PhotoSaintGermain festival.

Created using architectural shots taken with large-format and digital cameras, into which live animals observed in reserves, museums, zoos, or in the wild are digitally integrated, her images blur the boundaries of reality.

Guided tour by Karen Knorr, followed by a book signing
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM (included in the museum admission ticket; exceptional late-night opening until 8:30 PM)

Our take on this event

Experience the captivating world of Karen Knorr at the Musée national Eugène Delacroix. This exhibition, featured during the PhotoSaintGermain festival, displays photographs from the India Song series. Knorr uses digital manipulation to place animals observed in zoos, museums, and nature reserves into structural settings, resulting in surreal and thought-provoking images.

The gallery is open from November 5, 2026, to January 3, 2027. Operating hours are 12:00 to 17:30 on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 10:00 to 17:30 on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission fees are set between 0 and 9 euros.

On Monday, November 9, 2026, the museum hosts a special event at 18:30 featuring a guided tour and book signing with Karen Knorr. The museum will remain open until 20:30 for this occasion. This session is included in the price of your entry ticket, providing a rare opportunity to discuss the artist's technique and creative background in person.

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