Collections in the Garden. Andrea Branzi, the Realm of the Living

This summer, the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny presents the exhibition Collections in the Garden. Andrea Branzi, the Realm of the Living , drawn from its own collection, centred on the theme of gardens—a motif through which Claude Monet’s enduring influence can be traced across the 20^th century, from Pierre Bonnard to Joan Mitchell and into the realm of contemporary design.

In collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, curated by Marie-Ange Brayer, the museum is presenting a group of works by Italian designer and architect Andrea Branzi, who died in 2023. Fascinated by the figure of Monet, Branzi saw in him a fellow architect who, through his garden, had constructed his own nature. Through a compelling ensemble of furniture, drawings, and models, the exhibition explores Branzi’s reflections on the future of humanity and our relationship with the living world. At its centre is Bamboo Interior Wood, a monumental installation made of painted bamboo, recently acquired by the Centre Pompidou in 2024.