All Exhibitions here
Aristide Maillol's monumental sculpture L'Air is now on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, as part of the exhibition Maillol. L'Air comme une sculpture(Air as a Sculpture), presented by Espace Musées from January 23 to May 31, 2026.21.04.2026
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié In 1938, Maillol created a monumental sculpture "In glory of the pioneering crews of the France-South America route" for the City of Toulouse, honoring the heroic aviators of the Aéropostale. This work embodies the quintessence of movement and freedom, reflecting the artist's constant pursuit to capture the very essence of lightness and flight. To create L'Air, Maillol revisited a statuette from the 1900s and employed his "marcottage" technique: he cut and recomposed the plaster from the Monument to Cézanne to give birth to a light figure with a slender body. The torso tilts forward, one leg lifts, the arm extends away from the body. This gradual transformation enabled him to develop an ethereal figure that, despite its apparent weight, rests in perfect balance on the hip and leg, as though suspended in space.
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié
With striking equilibrium, this woman of pure lines appears to hover. In his desire to integrate his sculpture into space, Maillol emphasizes the modeling through interplay of shadow and light. By eliminating drapery and supporting elements, the artist creates a work of remarkable modernity that breaks with traditional allegorical representations to favor the pure suggestion of movement.
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié
While known for composing a personal repertoire of women rooted to the earth, this work demonstrates how masterfully Maillol can elevate a female form into the air through the majesty of gesture and pose. The installation of this resin version at the heart of Terminal 2E is far from coincidental: it creates a poetic dialogue between art and travel, offering passengers from around the world a moment of contemplation on the threshold of their departures. Suspended between heaven and earth, L'Air finds its natural home here, in an iconic space of travel and escape, thus perpetuating the original tribute to aviation pioneers. The installation of L'Air in the Tuileries Garden in 1965 marked a pivotal moment in the recognition of Maillol's work, cementing his presence in public spaces. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to rediscover not only the sculpture itself, but also Maillol's artistic legacy
View of the exhibition Maillol. Air as Sculpture at the Espace Musées
Curated by Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, former director of the Institut national d'histoire de l'art and renowned sculpture specialist, the exhibition traces the fascinating genesis of this major work. From its initial sketches to the successive transformations that led to its final form, the journey explores Maillol's artistic evolution, from his early days in painting and decorative arts to his decisive commitment to monumental sculpture. Exhibition Maillol. L'Air comme une sculpture (Air as a Sculpture) January 23 to May 31, 2026 - Espace Musées, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Installation of L'Air: Terminal 2E – Hall K
With striking equilibrium, this woman of pure lines appears to hover. In his desire to integrate his sculpture into space, Maillol emphasizes the modeling through interplay of shadow and light. By eliminating drapery and supporting elements, the artist creates a work of remarkable modernity that breaks with traditional allegorical representations to favor the pure suggestion of movement.
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié Aristide Maillol's monumental sculpture L'Air is now on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, as part of the exhibition Maillol. L'Air comme une sculpture(Air as a Sculpture), presented by Espace Musées from January 23 to May 31, 2026.
In 1938, Maillol created a monumental sculpture "In glory of the pioneering crews of the France-South America route" for the City of Toulouse, honoring the heroic aviators of the Aéropostale. This work embodies the quintessence of movement and freedom, reflecting the artist's constant pursuit to capture the very essence of lightness and flight. To create L'Air, Maillol revisited a statuette from the 1900s and employed his "marcottage" technique: he cut and recomposed the plaster from the Monument to Cézanne to give birth to a light figure with a slender body. The torso tilts forward, one leg lifts, the arm extends away from the body. This gradual transformation enabled him to develop an ethereal figure that, despite its apparent weight, rests in perfect balance on the hip and leg, as though suspended in space.
With striking equilibrium, this woman of pure lines appears to hover. In his desire to integrate his sculpture into space, Maillol emphasizes the modeling through interplay of shadow and light. By eliminating drapery and supporting elements, the artist creates a work of remarkable modernity that breaks with traditional allegorical representations to favor the pure suggestion of movement.
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié
L'air by Aristide Maillol, on display at Terminal 2E – Hall K © Jean Vayssié
While known for composing a personal repertoire of women rooted to the earth, this work demonstrates how masterfully Maillol can elevate a female form into the air through the majesty of gesture and pose. The installation of this resin version at the heart of Terminal 2E is far from coincidental: it creates a poetic dialogue between art and travel, offering passengers from around the world a moment of contemplation on the threshold of their departures. Suspended between heaven and earth, L'Air finds its natural home here, in an iconic space of travel and escape, thus perpetuating the original tribute to aviation pioneers. The installation of L'Air in the Tuileries Garden in 1965 marked a pivotal moment in the recognition of Maillol's work, cementing his presence in public spaces. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to rediscover not only the sculpture itself, but also Maillol's artistic legacy
View of the exhibition Maillol. Air as Sculpture at the Espace Musées
Curated by Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, former director of the Institut national d'histoire de l'art and renowned sculpture specialist, the exhibition traces the fascinating genesis of this major work. From its initial sketches to the successive transformations that led to its final form, the journey explores Maillol's artistic evolution, from his early days in painting and decorative arts to his decisive commitment to monumental sculpture. Exhibition Maillol. L'Air comme une sculpture (Air as a Sculpture) January 23 to May 31, 2026 - Espace Musées, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport Installation of L'Air: Terminal 2E – Hall K
Galerie Dina Vierny
36 rue Jacob 75006 Paris
53 Rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Galerie Dina Vierny
36 rue Jacob 75006 Paris
53 Rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
