Experience the irresistible charm of the work of Helen McNicoll (1879-1915) and her outstanding mastery of light and atmospheric effects.

QUEBEC, May 28, 2024 /CNW/ - This first Québec retrospective in a century assembles more than 65 paintings by the Canadian impressionist whose destiny was as incredible as it was fleeting, including more than 25 works from the remarkable Pierre Lassonde collection.  

Helen McNicoll, On the Beach, 1912. Oil on canvas, 63.5 × 76.8 cm. Pierre Lassonde Collection / Photo: MNBAQ, Idra Labrie (CNW Group/Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec)

Through the prism of travel and the effervescence of a period, the exhibition also questions the themes of independence, friendship, and women's freedom. A fabulous adventure filled with vibrant, sparkling colours awaits you.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 | 10 A.M.

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Grand hall du pavillon Pierre Lassonde 
179, Grande Allée Ouest
Québec (Québec) G1R 2H1

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Linda Tremblay, Head of Media Relations
Linda.tremblay@mnbaq.org
418 262-4681

Interviews are possible at the conclusion of the press visit with: 

Jean-Luc MURRAY, Director General, MNBAQ
Eve-Lyne BEAUDRY, Acting Director of Collections and Research, MNBAQ
Julie NASH, Manager of scholarly content 

SOURCE Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

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