{"id":339040,"date":"2026-02-16T09:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2026\/02\/in-pictures-princess-caroline-captivated-by-poussins-dramatic-landscapes-in-monaco\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:41:21","slug":"in-pictures-princess-caroline-captivated-by-poussins-dramatic-landscapes-in-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/02\/in-pictures-princess-caroline-captivated-by-poussins-dramatic-landscapes-in-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"In pictures: Princess Caroline captivated by Poussin\u2019s dramatic landscapes in Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Thursday 12 February, Princess Caroline visited Villa Paloma to see the new exhibition at Monaco’s New National Museum, which runs until 25 May 2026.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n

Princess Caroline made the trip to visit the new exhibition \u2018The Feeling of Nature. Contemporary Art in the Mirror of Poussin\u2019<\/i><\/a> at Villa Paloma. She was accompanied by Christophe Mirmand, Minister of State, and Bj\u00f6rn Dahlstr\u00f6m, Director of the NMNM. Princess Caroline toured the different floors of the museum, where classical works and contemporary creations complement each other.<\/p>\n

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Bj\u00f6rn Dahlstr\u00f6m welcomes Princess Caroline to Villa Paloma \u00a9 Communication Department \u2013 Manuel Vitali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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The exhibition is divided into six thematic sections \u00a9 Communication Department \u2013 Manuel Vitali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Poussin versus contemporary art<\/h2>\n\n

The exhibition questions the permanence of the \u2018Sentiment of Nature<\/i>\u2019 initiated by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665). The French painter was the first to take an interest in Nature itself, with a lyricism that grew throughout his career. This tradition influenced subsequent generations, from Gaspard Dughet to Claude-Joseph Vernet.<\/p>\n\n

The Nouveau Mus\u00e9e National de Monaco poses a topical question: at a time when ecological anxiety dominates our societies, are there still artists who depict nature with poetry? On each floor of the Villa Paloma, classical paintings interact with contemporary sculptures, installations, photographs, videos and films.<\/p>\n

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The exhibition brings together major contemporary artists \u00a9 Communication Department \u2013 Manuel Vitali<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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\u00a9 Communication Department \u2013 Manuel Vitali<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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\u00a9 Communication Department \u2013 Manuel Vitali<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The exhibition is divided into six sections: storms and nights, forests and gardens, seascapes and waterfalls, deserts and volcanoes, hills and mountains, flowers and butterflies. These themes explore what in ancient times were known as miracula naturae<\/i>, the wonders of nature.<\/p>\n\n

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