nature

Nature is a theme that is very present in art. We need only think of depictions of animals made in prehistoric times, agricultural scenes on Egyptian frescoes, the landscape paintings produced since the Renaissance or, more recently, works of Land Art, to realize how pervasive the subject is. Nature has long been viewed as a model to be imitated, and observations of it have satisfied a desire for knowledge. Representations of nature therefore reflect the general state of knowledge, so much so that the role artists play in familiarizing people with discoveries is comparable to that which philosophers and researchers in the natural sciences have performed from Antiquity to the present day.

	environment
	diversion

diversion

Due to the influence of ecological thinking, our perception of nature is currently tinged with a profound sense of unease. The works brought together in this section all highlight the fragility of the environment. The artists who made them demonstrate a commitment to generating awareness and showing, among other things, how the landscape around us has become a site of unprecedented catastrophes and disasters. They therefore directly or indirectly deal with the question of climate change and present, in a thoroughly convincing manner, the potential for improvement that resides in individual action.