François Morellet — Morellet à Versailles — Château de Versailles — Exhibition — Slash Paris

Ends in 4 months: June 30 → November 1, 2026

To mark the centennial of François Morellet’s birth (1926–2016), numerous institutions are joining forces to pay tribute to one of the leading figures of contemporary art, at the initiative of the Centre Pompidou. Morellet’s work is featured in France’s most prestigious public collections, as well as in many international institutional collections. He also left a lasting mark on public spaces, with over a hundred works visible in cities—on façades, in gardens, train stations, and squares. Through his playful and liberating approach to the vocabulary of geometric abstraction, he created a vibrant dialogue between art, architecture, and the public.

François Morellet often juxtaposed his minimalist protocols with natural environments or spectacular architectures. At the Palace of Versailles, the centennial of his birth offers an opportunity to showcase several major works, inviting visitors to imagine the artist at work, amused by the unexpected shifts and resonances they provoke.