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At Maison Victor Hugo, we discover the magnificent works of Georges, his grandson

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Alfred Capelle, Victor Hugo avec son petits-fils Georges, hiver 1885 © Maisons de Victor Hugo Paris-Guernesey / Paris Musées

Place des Vosges, in the emblematic residence of the writer, immerse yourself in a sublime exhibition dedicated to the works of Georges Hugo, Victor's grandson, until March 10th. Head to Maison Victor Hugo.

In the Hugo family, I ask for the grandson. The House of Victor Hugo invites us until March 10, 2024, to discover Georges Victor-Hugo, a painter and illustrator as talented as his novelist grandfather. Georges Victor-Hugo, descending the stairs at Hauteville House, after 1880 © Maisons de Victor Hugo Paris-Guernesey/Paris Musées The art of being a grandson If, in 1877, Victor Hugo revealed all the secrets of his position as "Papapa" (his adorable nickname for grandpa) in a poetry collection titled "The Art of Being a Grandfather," now it's his grandson Georges' turn to reveal what it's like to be the descendant of one of the greatest French celebrities of the 19th century. Due to the location (after all, we are in Victor Hugo's former apartment), we enter this exhibition as if entering a journal.The intimate life of this illustrious family. Georges Victor-Hugo touches us through the tender representations of his grandfather, his wives, or his children, all true declarations of love. Georges Victor-Hugo, Dora seen from behind, circa 1910 © RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski Georges Victor-Hugo, war reporter, also moves us with his portraits of soldiers and his drawings of the trenches, true historical testimonies of the Great War. The drawings, engravings, photos, and paintings follow one another, taking us through the entire production of Georges Victor-Hugo, who handles both humorous satire and landscapes with astonishing sweetness. Georges Victor-Hugo, the battlefield of Navarin © Maisons de Victor Hugo Paris-Guernesey/Paris Mus

The "Petit Georges" positions itself as a true chronicler of its time and takes us on a journey from Paris to Iceland, passing through England, Brittany, and Italy. And if it proves one thing here, it is that its success definitely does not only depend on its name.

Georges Victor-Hugo, Islande [île Jan Mayen], 1902 © Paris, collection particulière, courtesy Brame et Lorenceau

Georges Hugo. The art of being a grandson
Maison Victor Hugo
6, place des Vosges – 4th
Until March 10, 2024
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