There is a raw energy in her painting, a feverish light, a deliberate joy. Adèle de Romance never followed any fashion or movement. She painted as one breathes, instinctively, without strategy, without artifice. A free, radiant, elusive body of work.

In the heart of summer, la Maison Fragonard shines a spotlight on this unconventional artist, in an exhibition that celebrates both her style and her drive. Canvases with bold colors, dreamlike portraits, landscapes where the line wavers, all carried by a frank expression, a deliberate rejection of virtuosity. For what matters to Adèle is not skill: it is emotion. One can discern influences—a taste for Fauvism, a fondness for modern primitives—but above all, Adèle de Romance follows her own path. Her painting is intuitive and vibrant, touching without explaining. Here, faces float like souls, bouquets swell with an intimate warmth, and the world seems reinvented each time.

In the refined setting of the Fragonard Museum, her works find an unexpected counterpoint. An encounter between art and fragrance, between the painterly gesture and the refinement of a lifestyle. A precious immersion, to rediscover an artist whose undiminished freedom resonates more than ever.

JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD MUSEUM
From June 14 to October 12, 2025
14 rue Jean Ossola, Grasse