The Salon du dessin

Created in 1991, the Salon du dessin is a major international event, a must-see for all drawing enthusiasts, attracting more and more collectors every year.

By showcasing the most beautiful works in ancient, modern, and contemporary art, it attracts professionals and amateurs from all over the world to Paris, becoming the unifying force for all events around graphic arts.

The Salon du Dessin is now chaired by Florence Chibret-Plaussu (Galerie de La Présidence) and Hervé Aaron (Galerie Didier Aaron), former chair and honorary chair of the Salon.

The 34th edition of the Salon du Dessin took place from 24 to 30 March 2026 at the Palais Brongniart with the MuMa in Le Havre as guest of honour.

See you from 7 to 12 April 2027 for the next edition!

“The Salon du Dessin is a global benchmark for drawing, an unmissable event for collectors and museum curators, but also a fair that promotes the emergence of young dealers alongside renowned international galleries.

 

We also want the Salon du Dessin to be a gateway for new collectors, who each year are increasingly appreciating its atmosphere, quality and diversity.”

 

Florence Chibret-Plaussu

• 39 exhibitors, including 19 foreigners from 8 different countries
• Over 15,000 visitors, hundreds of drawings sold, and nearly 500 museum curators in attendance
• A museum exhibition by the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims
• The exhibition “Working on the road and en plein air: Travel drawings from the Katrin Bellinger Collection” by the Fondation Tavolozza
• The 18th edition of the International Drawing Meetings dedicated to ‘Travel drawings” Under the direction of Marco Simone Bolzoni, curator of Old Master and 19th century drawings from the Debra and Leon Black collection, New York.
• The Drawing Week, an off-site tour consisting of private visits to partner institutions
• The awarding of the 18th Drawing Prize of the Danièle & Florence Guerlain Contemporary Art Foundation
• A drawing competition in partnership with the magazine “Le Petit Léonard”, on the theme “Imagine new stained glass windows for Notre-Dame”.
• For the fourth year, a special pricing offer in partnership with the “Drawing Now” fair to visit both fairs at a reduced price, and a reduced price for the visitors of Paris Print Fair.