This event is in the past.It took place on March 15, 2026 at Maison de Balzac.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkGenius isn't born, it's revised into existence. This exhibition traces how Balzac, Rodin, Picasso and Alechinsky obsessively reworked their creations, from Balzac's 16-hour writing days to Rodin's 120+ sculptural studies. A quiet meditation on the messy, relentless labor behind masterpieces.
Literary history
Sculptural studies
Intimate museum setting
Cross-disciplinary art
Tips
🎟️free for under-18s and job seekers
☕grab coffee in the garden café after
🌿the gardens are lovely on sunny days
Les voies ardentes de la création
Passy
Literature TalkLiterature TalkGenius isn't born, it's revised into existence. This exhibition traces how Balzac, Rodin, Picasso and Alechinsky obsessively reworked their creations, from Balzac's 16-hour writing days to Rodin's 120+ sculptural studies. A quiet meditation on the messy, relentless labor behind masterpieces.
Literary history
Sculptural studies
Intimate museum setting
Cross-disciplinary art
Tips
🎟️free for under-18s and job seekers
☕grab coffee in the garden café after
🌿the gardens are lovely on sunny days
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