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The "Dessins sans limite" exhibition is now open: 6 resources to make the most of it!

Visuel d'oeuvre d'André Derain
Photo © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Philippe Migeat/ Dist. GrandPalaisRmn

André Derain, Les Filles, 1905-1906, Aquarelle, encre de Chine et mine graphite sur papier 42,5 x 53,5 cm, Dation, 1994. AM 1994 - 80, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Drawing invites itself to the Grand Palais in a major exhibition: over 300 works by 120 artists, including many masterpieces are to be admired until March 15, 2026. Discover here the must-have tools to enhance your visit!

An exceptional collection revealed

For the first time, the exhibition Dessins sans limite drives you into the heart of the Centre Pompidou's exceptional graphic art cabinet collection. With over 35,000 drawings, this is one of the world's most important collections of works on paper.

Until March 15, 2026, over 300 works by 120 artists are brought together to reveal how drawing was profoundly reinvented during the 20th century. Fragile, inventive, free: it is shown here in all its forms. In no chronological order, the exhibition offers a sensitive and subjective exploration, where works follow and respond to each other in a domino effect. Structured around four main sequences - study, tell, trace, animate - it invites us to take a fresh look at a constantly evolving medium.

Small guides, big discoveries: 6 resources to take you further

To accompany your discovery of the exhibition, the Grand Palais offers a selection of resources designed for everyone. Before, during or after your visit, here are the must-haves to slip into your pocket.

Illustration avec court texte sur le mouvement dans le dessin
Frédéric Guérin

Reading the works differently: universal labels

Thoughtfully designed for young and old alike, universal labels accompany you throughout the tour. Clear, accessible and beautifully illustrated by Frédéric Guérin, they offer a simple, lively reading of the works. Discover them on site along the exhibition route! (in French)

In order to promote access to culture for all, Matmut is supporting the GrandPalaisRmn for its universal cartels project.

Book Drawing outside the lines
Un homme en noir&blanc, comme suspendu dans les airs
Adagp, Paris, 2025 / Photo © Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/Philippe Migeat/ Dist. GrandPalaisRmn

Robert Longo, Men in the Cities (Triptych Drawings for the Pompidou), 1981 - 1999 / Don de l’artiste, 2000 Centre Pompidou, Paris

Drawing outside the lines

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December 16, 2025 - March 15, 2026

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