The Musée d'Orsay is one of Paris' most visited museums, home to masterpieces by Monet, Manet, Degas, Van Gogh and many others.

But what happens behind the scenes of this iconic institution?

In this episode of À la Française, Pierre-Jean Romatet sits down with Servane Dargnies, curator at the Musée d'Orsay, to explore the museum's fascinating history, the daily life of a curator, and the hidden stories behind some of France's most celebrated artworks.

From the controversial debut of Manet's Olympia to the birth of environmental awareness in the forests of Fontainebleau, this conversation reveals how 19th-century art still helps us understand the world we live in today.

A unique journey through French culture, heritage, beauty and history.

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