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The following works sold at the Museum can also be ordered by mail from the Musée des Augustins, 21 rue de Metz, 31000 Toulouse, France. Further information by phone on 05 61 22 21 82 or e-mail Contact-us.
Available works: Guides to Museum Collections: A series of illustrated guides provides an initial introduction to the rich collections of the museum and their history, section by section. These booklets, of 60 to 100 pages each, include analyses of works, a glossary and museum plan and are designed to serve as a preparation, accompaniment or follow-up to visits to the museum. 1° General Introduction to the Collections 2° Romanesque Sculpture 3° Gothic Sculpture 4° 16th-18th Century Painting and Sculpture In preparation: Guide n° 5, 19th Century Painting and Sculpture
Available in French and English. A collective work, this general introductory guide to the collections retraces the history of the museum and the monastery which houses it. Covering the collections in their entirety by means of a route through the different galleries (the Romanesque Gallery, Gothic Galleries, Church, First Floor Galleries, Viollet-Le-Duc staircase and Red Gallery), it is the ideal way to discover the Augustines' monument, history and wealth.
Available in French and English. This second volume in the series of guides to the Musée des Augustins fills the gap left by Paul Mesplé's work which has been out of print for some years. In a form which is more accessible to the layman, it covers the museum's collection of Romanesque sculptures. Notable for its exceptional richness and overall consistency, this collection is comprised mainly of works from the three major religious buildings in Toulouse: the monastery of Notre-Dame de la Daurade, the basilica of Saint-Sernin and the cathedral of Saint-Etienne.
Available in French and English. The museum's medieval sculptures such as Nostre Dame de Grasse or the series of apostles from Rieux are recognised to be amongst the world's masterpieces of artistic creation. So this third guide to the collections of the Musée des Augustins relates to Gothic sculptures which, together with the Romanesque collection, comprise one of the best collections of medieval stonework in France.
Available in French and English. The collections of classical painting and sculpture, whilst less well-known than the medieval sculpture, nevertheless contain major works by great European artists such as Perugino, Rubens, Le Guerchin, Guido Reni, Murillo, Philippe de Champaigne, Oudry, Guardi, Pajou and Houdon. The highly original Toulouse style is represented by artists such as Bachelier, Tournier, Frédeau, Rivalz and Arcis. IN PREPARATION Exhibition Catalogues Catalogues produced for temporary exhibitions that have been held at the Musée des Augustins: Vittore Ghislandi, otherwise known as Fra'Galgario, was one of the most unusual Italian painters of the 18th Century, combining a brilliant pictorial technique with a keen psychological sense. The Musée des Augustins, in collaboration with the Accademia Carrara of Bergamo, has presented the first monographic exhibition of one of the greatest portrait painters of his time. Axel Hémery, Curator of the Musée des Augustins and the organizer of this exhibition, brings the personality and work of Fra'Galgario to life, at the same time sharing with us his delight in beautiful painting. On the occasion of the renovation of the Orangerie museum which has been closed to the public since January 2000, the Musée des Augustins had pleasure in exhibiting the fourteen Cézanne masterpieces from the collections of Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume. Alain Daguerre de Hureaux, Head Curator of the Musée des Augustins, recounts the exciting story of these great collectors and uses detailed notes on these canvases to give an overall view of the work of the man considered to be the forerunner of modern art. On the occasion of this exhibition, the museum has published a work half-way between an exhibition catalogue and a descriptive catalogue; it covers several important 18th Century works by Pajou, Houdon and Lemoyne which have remained in the rooms allocated to the permanent collections, where they are usually on display. In fact, we wished this publication to reflect the richness of the museum's collections, whether kept in the galleries or in the storerooms. Organised by the Musée des Augustins from April to June 2001, this was the first monographic exhibition to be dedicated to the works of Nicolas Tournier (1590 - 1639), who was one of the most important French painters in the style of Caravaggio. His profound and moving work has been compared to that of Georges de la Tour and the Le Nain brothers. Forty pictures, brought together from countries throughout the world, were assembled in Toulouse to show the quality and range of his work. The catalogue enabled clarification of numerous hazy areas in the life of the artist, who was active in Montbéliard, Rome, Narbonne, Carcassone and Toulouse. Reception pieces enabled artists to be received into the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, and the genre was studied for the first time in this major exhibition. The greatest names in French painting submitted to this exercise: these paintings sometimes became famous but were more often forgotten. The catalogue takes stock of this glorious period in French painting, seen through the eyes of today's most eminent specialists. Its exhaustive list of some 400 existing reception pieces makes this a seminal work. A major figure in late 19th Century American sculpture (he was nicknamed the "American Michelangelo") and leader of the "American Renaissance", Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the father of modern American sculpture. Saint-Gaudens' life and career spanned two continents, bearing witness to the fruitful artistic and cultural exchanges between France and the United States at the end of the 19th Century. Whilst he is very well-known on the other side of the Atlantic, this was the first major exhibition of his work in France, comprising more than 130 pieces. This catalogue, the fruit of collaboration between French and American specialists, reflects his work. The Jean-Paul Laurens exhibition was mounted under the joint direction of Laurence des Cars, curator of the Musée d'Orsay, and Alain Daguerre de Hureaux, curator of the Musée des Augustins. The catalogue provides a thorough exposition of Jean-Paul Laurens' work and contains annotated pictures of all the paintings on display. Relying on contributions from various specialists, it throws valuable light on the development of a late 19th Century artist and puts it into the perspective and context necessary for analysis. The 17th Century was the pinnacle of portraiture. This genre, the most noble after that of historical painting, allows an intriguing exploration of French society in the age of Louis XIV. Whether viewed as a historical document or a work of art, the portrait subscribes to the cult of the image. A few specialists restrict themselves to portraiture only but the painter does not exist who has not tackled the genre at one time or another. This catalogue provides the most comprehensive study of this area to date. The eighty or so sculptures presented here bear witness to the fullness and variety of commissions given to artists, and reflect the main currents in the history of 17th Century art. Famous sculptors such as Gervais Drouet and Marc Arcis give us some idea of the exceptional brilliance with which the sculpture of Toulouse shone in Louis XIV's France. The main sarcophagus from the tomb of the counts in the basilica of Saint-Sernin was opened on 23 May 1989, and since then has been the object of archaeological investigation and research, the results of which are set forth here. Notably, it has been indubitably established that the sarcophagus is indeed that of Guillem Taillefer, who died in 1030. This book plunges you into the history of vanished civilisations, leads you in search of the golden treasure of the Andes, and reveals the extraordinary work of the Precolombian gold- and silversmiths, featuring some three hundred pieces of Precolombian gold that, by their very diversity, conjure up the wealth of this polyglot civilisation. A major witness to the cultural renewal in Europe during the Carolingian era, the Abbey of Saint-Gall provides a picture of a wealthy monastery operating a closed economy. A site of religion and religious culture, the monastery was at the same time an important centre of writing and hagiography. A large volume, based on an exhibition organised by the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Tours to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the artist's birth, presenting and analysing the artistic output of Claude Vignon, one of the most original artists working in France in the 17th Century. |
