Musée Estéve, Bourges, France - SpottingHistory.com

Built in the 15th and 17th centuries, Musée Estéve serves as a setting to highlight the creative imagination of Maurice Estève, a remarkable and self-taught painter of the 20th century. Through his watercolours, charcoals and colour sketches, you can follow the progress of a sensitive artist.

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Annie Mariano (6 months ago)
Interesting visit and discovery of the artist's works, sometimes surprising. To have. An artist who follows his passion to the end: makes the choice not to resemble anyone and is free of his choices, of the medium, of the color. And how can you not see, among so many others, some paintings that call out to you and catch the eye, by the beauty of the warm, luminous colors ... What a great visit!

Veronique Dupont (7 months ago)
The place and story of a painter who must have inspired Picasso. It deserves so much recognition from him. The works are well highlighted. The Alderman's Hotel lends itself to it. The interview of the painter and the discovery of his painting transposed into tapestry is an amazing technique not to be missed. Welcome to the top?

Sylvie Audinot (8 months ago)
Perfect for discovering the varied work and the course of Esteve. To recommend !

Nicholas Jones (Nick) (3 years ago)
Three floors of artwork from one prolific artist. Very technically skilled if not remarkably original.

CQFD ici et ailleurs. (3 years ago)
Lieu incontournable, historique par ailleurs, pour les fidèles de Esteve ou ceux qui souhaitent découvrir l'artiste.

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