Le Petit Palais, the City of Paris’ Museum of Fine Arts, currently offers an exceptional journey through three major exhibitions, ranging from the 18th century to contemporary creation.
Classical painting, a modern look at the city and immersion in Nordic landscapes: these exhibitions offer a rare artistic diversity, to discover without delay.
Jean-Baptiste Greuze – Childhood in light
Until January 25, 2026
Essential painter of the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805) places emotion and morality at the heart of his work.
Childhood, family scenes and domestic dramas become the subjects of a deeply expressive painting.
Varsovie, National Museum© Varsovie National Museum / photo Krzysztof Wilczyński.
Looks, gestures, attitudes: each detail participates in a narrative full of meaning. The exhibition highlights a work that oscillates between genre painting and history painting, announcing a new sensitivity in European art.
A moving dive into the intimacy and values of the Enlightenment.
Bilal Hamdad – Paname
Until February 8, 2026
With Paname, Bilal Hamdad invests the Petit Palais with a resolutely contemporary painting.
From photographs taken on the spot, the artist composes large urban scenes: cafes, streets, subways, silent crowds.
His paintings, marked by a controlled chiaroscuro and tight framing, give to see a dense but introspective Paris, where solitude persists in the heart of the crowd. Nourished by the history of art, his painting affirms the relevance of the figurative today.
A sensitive and current look at the city and its inhabitants.
Pekka Halonen – An Anthem to Finland
Until February 22, 2026
Major figure of the golden age of Finnish painting, Pekka Halonen (1865–1933) dedicates his work to Nordic nature.
Snowy forests, frozen rivers and rural scenes compose a painting of silence and long time.
Helsinki, art museum Ateneum. © Finnish National Gallery/ Aleks Talve
Through a subtle mastery of light and colour, Halonen transforms snow into real pictorial material. The exhibition highlights a deep relationship between man and his environment, imbued with contemplation and sobriety.
A poetic immersion in the landscapes of the North, between realism and spirituality.
Why visit these three exhibitions at the Petit Palais?
- Three major epochs of art history
- A dialogue between classical and contemporary painting
- Programming accessible to the general public as well as art lovers
- An exceptional heritage setting, in the heart of Paris
See also :
- Jean-Baptiste Greuze at the Petit Palais: an exhibition event
- Pekka Halonen at the Petit Palais: an immersion into the soul of Finland
- Bilal Hamdad at the Petit Palais: the Paname exhibition reveals contemporary Paris
FAQ
Le Petit Palais currently presents three exhibitions: Pekka Halonen, Bilal Hamdad – Paname and Jean-Baptiste Greuze.
The exhibitions are visible between January and February 2026, according to the artists: Greuze until January 25, Hamdad until February 8, and Halonen until February 22, 2026.
Yes. The courses are educational, accessible and designed for a wide audience, while offering in-depth reading for art lovers.
The permanent collections are free. Temporary exhibitions can be paid according to the programming.