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Drawing-Painting Workshop
As part of the partnership with the Grand-Palais, this workshop explores Paul Cézanne and the artists who extended his vision.
Souham / Paris-Ateliers (Paris 13th)
About
Between visiting the exhibition "Cézanne and Us", observing the works, and practicing drawing and painting, each person will develop their own interpretation of the subject.
Thursday, November 12
Morning: Discovery of Cézanne (portraits, landscapes, still lifes) and study of his pictorial language (color, forms, light, space, structure). Choice of a work to reinterpret after presentation of the tools.
Afternoon: Guided tour of the "Cézanne and Us" exhibition at the Grand Palais. Sketchbook required to engage with the works.
Thursday, November 19
Debriefing and creation based on an artist, motif, or technique among:
- Landscape: Per Kirkeby, Herman de Vries.
- The Sainte-Victoire mountain and the repeated motif: Charles Camoin, Mondrian, Poliakoff, Philip Guston, Tal Coat, Vera Molnar, Fabienne Verdier, Zao Wou-Ki, Pierre Buraglio.
- Portrait: Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse, Modigliani, Giacometti.
- The nude in the landscape: Cézanne, Émile Bernard, André Derain, Matisse, Giacometti, Peter Doig.
- Still life: Matisse, Andy Warhol, Luc Tuymans.
Thursday, November 26
Final personal creation in acrylic paint on cardboard or canvas-covered board (working with color, material, layers, gesture, and space) to concretize initial impressions.
Instructor: Valérie Buffetaud
Price: €320 (Paris Ateliers members receive a 10% discount on workshop prices)
Vocational Training Price: €840 incl. tax
Dates: November 12, 19, and 26, 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a lunch break from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Number of places: 10 participants
Registration by email to public@paris-ateliers.org or by phone at 01 44 61 87 80.
Our take on this event
Forget passive gallery viewing and step into the studio to channel your inner Cézanne. By combining technical insight with hands-on practice, this course empowers you to master light and composition while crafting your very own artistic signature.
Join an immersive drawing and painting workshop at Paris-Ateliers in the 13th arrondissement, held over three Thursdays: November 12, 19, and 26, 2026. Led by instructor Valérie Buffetaud, this course explores the legacy of Cézanne through both critical analysis and practical studio sessions. Participants will benefit from a guided tour of the exhibition Cézanne et nous at the Grand Palais. Classes run from 10:00 to 18:00, including a lunch break. Designed for those looking to refine their acrylic techniques, the session is capped at 10 participants to ensure personalized guidance throughout the creative process.
The workshop takes place at 3 place Souham and is structured to guide students from theoretical study to personal artistic production. On November 12, the morning focuses on Cézanne's use of color, light, and structure, followed by an afternoon field trip to the Grand Palais to observe original works. Bringing a sketchbook is required for this phase of the study.
On November 19, students transition into their own creative projects by drawing inspiration from specific themes such as landscape, portraiture, or still life. You will explore the techniques of various masters, including Gauguin, Giacometti, and Andy Warhol, to inform your approach. The final day, November 26, is dedicated to executing a personal piece using acrylic paint on cardboard or canvas boards, emphasizing texture and composition.
Each session runs from 10:00 to 18:00, with a one-hour break from 13:00 to 14:00. The standard registration fee is 320 €, with a 10% discount for existing Paris-Ateliers members. A professional training option is also offered at 840 € (all taxes included). As this is an intimate group format, enrollment is strictly limited to 10 people.
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