In the Time of Camille Claudel: Being a Sculptress in Paris

Camille Claudel and her work have been the subject of numerous monographic exhibitions, but rarely has attention been given to her artistic and cultural milieu. In particular, women artists who followed a similar path remain largely unknown. Through this project, the Musée Camille Claudel, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours, and the Musée de Pont-Aven aim to bring these figures out of obscurity, showcasing the original creations of exceptional sculptresses—atelier companions, friends, or rivals of Camille Claudel — who shared her vivid imagination and undeniable talent.

Alongside the sculptresses' works, their painted or photographic portraits in their studios and letters exchanged between Camille Claudel and her peers will bring to life the network of female artists known to Claudel during her meteoric career, from her early experiments in late 19th-century Paris to her confinement in March 1913.

An exhibition by the Musée Camille Claudel, in partnership with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours and the Musée de Pont-Aven.

Photo: Camille Claudel and Ghita Theuriet, circa 1882 © Archives of the Musée Camille Claudel