Roger Quilliot Art Museum

MARQ Auvergne Métropole is housed in a former Ursuline convent. Its luminous architectural and museographic redesign from the 1990s is a showcase for high-quality heritage works, exhibitions and cultural activities for all.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts, located in Clermont-Ferrand, boasts a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts, spanning from the medieval period to the 20th century. With over 750 works on display, the museum presents a chronological and educational tour that highlights artistic developments.

Medieval collections
The museum exhibits unique pieces of Romanesque and Gothic art from Auvergne, including the Virgins in Majesty, a rare 13th-century painting (the Frise des abbés d'Ennezat) and the Savaron casket. Masterpieces also include Léonard Sarson's Athena, a Volvic stone sculpture emblematic of the Auvergne Renaissance.

17th and 18th centuries
Among the major works, MARQ presents a group of portraits, such as Philippe de Champaigne's Vincent Voiture, as well as a remarkable series of 12 large decorative paintings illustrating Ariosto's Roland Furieux. The collection also includes works by Jacques Blanchard, and objets d'art such as 17th-century cabinets and Clermont-Ferrand earthenware.

19th century
Neoclassicism and Auvergne landscapes are represented by artists such as Thomas Degeorge, Théodore Rousseau, Camille Corot and Victor Charreton. The museum also exhibits Orientalist works by Prosper Marilhat and Jean-Victor Schnetz, as well as historical paintings by Théodore Chassériau and Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Portrait lovers will appreciate artists such as Géricault and Rodin.

20th century
The tour continues with works from the 1920s-1960s, featuring figurative painters such as Marie Laurencin, Bernard Buffet and Jean Fautrier. In addition, the museum will soon house the textile collections currently housed at the Musée Bargoin.

Come and discover the Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot's must-see works in an exceptional setting, open to art enthusiasts from all walks of life.