Musée Zervos, Modern art museum in Vézelay, France.
The Musée Zervos is an art museum in Vézelay spread across three floors of a building designed by Pietro Cremonini. It displays paintings, drawings, and sculptures by major 20th-century artists within the rooms of this private residence.
Christian Zervos, an art critic, began publishing the art journal Les Cahiers d'art in 1926 while building a collection of modern works. His entire collection was given to Vézelay in 1970, where it remains on display.
The museum takes its name from Christian Zervos, an art critic and collector whose passion for modern works shaped the collection. The rooms show how these artworks live within the private spaces of a historic house.
The museum is housed in a historic building with multiple floors, so exploring it requires moving through different levels and spaces. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to walk through the various rooms to see the full collection.
The collection is housed in the former residence of writer Romain Rolland, and his bedroom is still shown as part of the exhibition. This creates a rare experience of viewing modern artworks within the private rooms of another notable figure.
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