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Museum Léon Dierx and its collection
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The Léon-Dierx Museum is an art museum situated in the Paris Street of Saint-Denis, the capital city of Réunion. Réunion is a French overseas department located in the southwest Indian Ocean. The museum is named after Léon Dierx, a poet, painter, and sculptor from Réunion.
Establishment of the Museum
The establishment of the Léon-Dierx Museum dates back to the early 20th century. It was made possible through the efforts of two childhood friends, Georges Athénas and Aimé Merlo, who are known in literature under the pseudonym Marius-Ary Leblond. The museum was the second to be created in Réunion, following the Museum of Natural History.
Museum's Collection
The Léon-Dierx Museum boasts a collection that includes works from the Lucien Vollard collection. This collection features works from renowned artists such as Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Auguste Renoir, Odilon Redon, and Georges Rouault, among others. The museum also houses a bronze by Pablo Picasso, marine paintings by Numa Desjardins, prints by Alfred Richard, and works by local artists.
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