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The Salon du Dessin on video: insights from curators and a collector
What drives a curator at the Met to cross the Atlantic every spring? What turned a New York couple into passionate collectors of drawings?
Catalogue of the 2026 Salon du dessin
Browse the catalogue of the 34th edition of the Salon du Dessin, which took place from 25 to 30 March 2026 at the Palais Brongniart.
The ‘New Collectors’ selection at the Salon du Dessin
Through distinctive signage on the stands of participating galleries, visitors can discover quality drawings at accessible prices (between €2,000 and €8,000)
The 2026 Salon du dessin in pictures
A look at all the stands at the 34th edition of the Salon du Dessin, which offers a fine balance between historical, modern and contemporary drawing.
A Look at the Stand of the Musée d’art moderne André Malraux (MuMa – Le Havre)
A look at the stand of the André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa – Le Havre), guest of honour at the 2026 Salon du Dessin, which is exhibiting thirty-six works from its collection
Renie Spoelstra, winner of the 2026 Guerlain Prize
The Daniel & Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation’s 2026 Drawing Prize was awarded to the artist Renie Spoelstra on Thursday 26 March at the Salon du Dessin.
The return of anonymous drawings at the Salon du Dessin
The Salon du Dessin is reviving an earlier tradition by dedicating a space to drawings whose authors have not yet been identified by the exhibitor presenting them.
Pierre Rosenberg signs at the Salon du Dessin
The Librairie du Louvre invites Pierre Rosenberg to its stand at the Salon du Dessin to sign copies of his latest book: “Nicolas Poussin: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Paintings”, on Thursday 26 March at 6pm, during the late-night opening.
Don’t wait to discover the full selection of books, special offers and exclusive items that the Librairie du Louvre will be showcasing at its stand at this year’s Salon du Dessin!
Talk : “The Art of Drawing: Creative Processes”
This year at the Salon du dessin, Citadelles & Mazenod is hosting a lecture on the book “The Art of Drawing: Creative Processes”, attended by its author Éric Pagliano and moderated by Guy Boyer, editor-in-chief of Connaissance des Arts, on Thursday 26 March, at 7pm.
Exhibition: The Tiepolos in private collections, at the Éric Coatalem gallery
Giambattista, Giandomenico and Lorenzo Tiepolo: the family of virtuoso Venetian artists is in the spotlight at the Éric Coatalem Gallery until 3 April.
More than 50 works have been brought together thanks to the collaboration of 22 collectors from France and abroad.
Drawing Week: registration is now open
The 26th Drawing Week invites you to more than fifteen museums and institutions for private tours of exhibitions and graphic art collections.
Artists nominated for the 2026 Drawing Prize of the Guerlain Foundation
Cathryn Boch, Simon Schubert and Renie Spoelstra are the three artists nominated for the 19th Daniel and Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation Drawing Prize.
La Nourrice et l’enfant. De Greuze à Daumier
By combining cultural and art history with a detailed examination of the works, Emmanuelle Brugerolles and David Guillet shed light, in the book La Nourrice et l’enfant. De Greuze à Daumier, on a poignant subject and a little-known yet fascinating aspect of 18th- and 19th-century society.
Joint statement
The Salon du Dessin is a signatory to the joint declaration by art market professionals, cultural institutions, artists and representatives of the creative ecosystem.
Bella Maniera Publication Grant Third edition
The Salon du Dessin is pleased to announce the third edition of the Bella Maniera Publication Grant, a €3,000 prize that supports research on antique and 19th-century drawings. Applications are open until 1 December 2025.
The Salon du Dessin changes its chairmanship
The Salon du Dessin is now chaired by Florence Chibret-Plaussu (Galerie de La Présidence) and Hervé Aaron (Galerie Didier Aaron)
The 2025 edition of the Salon du dessin
• The musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims
• The Tavolozza Foundation
• The 18th Daniel & Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation Drawing Prize
• Exhibitors’ stands
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