They were made to get along. Spring has barely appeared when the Galerie de l'Europe offers us this moving dialogue between the paintings of Olivier Girault, Éric Reynier and Béatrice Roche Gardies; three painters with undeniable plant sensitivity who make 55 rue de Seine an ephemeral haven of peace where some of their most beautiful paintings flourish. Facing this bouquet of luminous works, a theme emerges – trees – transforming the Galerie de l’Europe into a walled garden. The opportunity to get lost in an imaginary forest and shed light on these three virtuoso artists. If the style differs, it is impossible to miss the colorful harmonies of this gentle celebration of nature. Nestled in the heart of the legendary Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, this free organic exhibition brings to life a series of evanescent canvases, twilight landscapes and nebulous views shrouded in a mysterious aura. A play of shadows and light that owes nothing to chance.

By contrasting the diaphanous palette of Olivier Girault with the monochrome tones of Éric Reynier against the electrifying colors of Béatrice Roche Gardies, the Parisian institution dares contrasts, forces the confrontation between these three distinct universes. On the one hand, we find the ghostly touch of Girault evoking here and there the poetic heritage of Turner. On the other, we examine with admiration Reynier’s hyperrealistic signature. Finally, we let our mind dream of an overwhelming sun and lush vegetation, confronted with the warm paintings of Béatrice Roche Gardies. An exhibition that invites us to the wisest of contemplations to celebrate the sweetness of the spring that is coming.