Musée départemental de l'Ecole de Barbizon

To talk about the regional museum of the Barbizon School, you must first mention the famous Barbizon School ... It consisted of very different artists who had in common to reject the excesses of Romanticism and Neoclassicism ... In line with the realism, their main concern is to paint the reality of everyday life, to bring the light of the most natural way possible, to work in an objective representation without idealization, no established rule ... iis will pave the way to the Impressionists ... enjoying the beautiful landscape of the forest of Fontainebleau ... The museum, housed in the famous Auberge Ganne exhibits the works of these artists, paintings, objects painted or engraved ... In addition to works they have left their mark, imbuing the scene with a great atmosphere, the creativity and new ideas, away from conventions and preconceptions ... Narcisse Diaz de la Peña, French Louis, Paul Huet, Rousseau, Nanteuil, Corot ... They all got lost, for stays of varying length: the table was good, the wine at discretion and full board at 48 under!