Join Us in France · Sunday, August 9, 2026
Despite Camille Claudel's tragic end and her family's attempts to erase her, her great-niece, Reine-Marie Paris, became instrumental in rediscovering and promoting Claudel's work. Paris, an art historian, dedicated her life to compiling a definitive catalog of Claudel's art and establishing the Musée Camille Claudel, ensuring the sculptor's legacy would be preserved and celebrated.
“And this woman, Reine-Marie Paris, decided she was interested in studying art history. Ah, nice. What happened was the more she studied art history, the more she became interested in this history and the story of her great-aunt, Camille Claudel.”
“She became this very important art historian, and she made her life's work to make everybody appreciate the work of her great-aunt, Camille Claudel.”
“She is responsible for the Musée Camille Claudel, which is in Nogent-sur-Seine. Oh, okay. That's one I'd like to see.”