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Visions of a republic : the work of Lucien Henry.
From june 1 to october 14 2001
19th c. art (1848-1914)
This French-Australian artist was a radical republican. He was sent to New Caledonia after defending Paris Commune. After his amnesty in 1879, he exiled in Australia, where he became a most influencial artist. More than 500 works and documents about his extraordinary life are on display.