Art scene · Lyon
Art in Lyon: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Lyon art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Lyon?
What shapes the art scene in Lyon
City of silk and the canuts, Lyon mixes a mural-painting tradition with contemporary creation.
Traboules, painted walls and red-tiled roofs define Lyon's visual identity.
Artists associated with Lyon
- Pierre SoulagesMaster of 'outrenoir' trained in Lyon, a major figure of French abstraction.
- Tony GarnierLyon architect and urban planner, theorist of the Industrial City.
Architects who shaped Lyon
- Tony GarnierLyon architect of Les Halles and the États-Unis district.
- Renzo PianoArchitect of Lyon's Cité Internationale along the Rhône.
Landmarks in Lyon
- Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Musée des Confluences
- Opéra Nouvel
The resale market in Lyon
Lyon is an active regional auction hub, France's second market after Paris.
Actors & exhibitions in Lyon
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Art news in Lyon
The 18th Lyon Biennale runs until December 13, 2026
To Pass from One Dream to Another shows about a hundred artists across twelve venues, including macLYON and Les Grandes Locos, from September 19 to December 13, 2026.
Source: Biennale de LyonMusée sentimental at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
About sixty works on collecting and attachment to objects, from Duchamp to Annette Messager, with macLYON and the Centre Pompidou. Until March 14, 2027.
Source: Centre Pompidou
Checked against the sources on October 29, 2026.
Ordering or buying art in Lyon
For Lyon (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France), you buy online: original works are shipped from Montréal to France, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Lyon.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Lyon
How do I buy an original artwork in Lyon?
Order online: works are shipped from Montréal to France, carefully packed, to Lyon (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Lyon?
Our guide lists 2 artists linked to Lyon: Pierre Soulages and Tony Garnier. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Lyon?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like De Baecque et Associés and Aguttes.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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