1913-1923: The Spirit of the Times
Discover how African and Oceanic art arrived in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century. Discover non-European objects and works of modern art that influenced a new artistic style. The exhibition is on view at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, from March 17 to September 20, 2026. The display explores...
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The exhibition
Visit description
Discover how African and Oceanic art arrived in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century. Discover non-European objects and works of modern art that influenced a new artistic style. The exhibition is on view at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, from March 17 to September 20, 2026.
What to look for
Discover how African and Oceanic art arrived in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object. Notice the seams, materials and silhouettes that date a piece precisely.
Practical reading
1913-1923: The Spirit of the Times is listed with its main venue, date and booking signals so the page can support planning as well as editorial browsing.
Overview
Discover how African and Oceanic art arrived in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century. Discover non-European objects and works of modern art that influenced a new artistic style. The exhibition is on view at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, from March 17 to September 20, 2026. The display explores...
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is filled with masks, musical instruments, weapons, ceremonial objects, paintings, tapestries and more. 3,500 works from Oceania, Asia, Africa...
On Expo Paris, 1913-1923: The Spirit of the Times is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to Modern art.
For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.
Why go
Discover how African and Oceanic art arrived in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century.
Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object. Notice the seams, materials and silhouettes that date a piece precisely. Identify the iconographic models that structure the composition. Follow t...
Read a period wardrobe as a social document as much as a fashion object. Notice the seams, materials and silhouettes that date a piece precisely. Identify the iconographic models that structure the composition. Follow the evolution of a co...
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