Henri Rousseau’s “The Snake Charmer,” left, and Claude Monet’s “The Woman with a Parasol” will be displayed at the National Museum of Korea (NMK) in Seoul through Aug. 31.
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National Museum exhibits works of Musee d’Orsay through August
Guy Cogeval, the director of the Musee d’Orsay, speaks to reporters at the NMK in Seoul, Friday. / YonhapBy Baek Byung-yeul
The National Museum of Korea (NMK) on Friday began a four-month exhibition showcasing works by French Post-Impressionist artists including Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, on loan from the famed Musee d’Orsay.
“Beyond Impressionism: the Birth of Modern Art” features 175 works from the museum, well known for its collections depicting 19th-century Paris.
Guy Cogeval, director of the museum, said it is the Musee d’Orsay’s largest Article source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/05/148_156545.html