4 major climatic issues highlighted in paintings

The last breath of a life of an emblematic fish of the Loue, an tributary of the Doubs. “The painting of Courbet of 1873 was wanted a metaphorical representation of the suffering artist, between a stay in prison and his exile in Switzerland. Today, it is because of the waves of mortality noted in the river that trout challenges, ”notes Benjamin Foudral, director of the Courbet museum, in Ornans.

Located on the edge of the river that has shaped the landscape – as The Ornans mirror (photo below), Another symbolic work of the painter -, the establishment is at the forefront to note the disappearance of the wild species caused by climate change and persistent pollution in the valley.

“Experts, but also fishermen, farmers and environmental activists will intervene to raise awareness of the preservation of aquatic circles,” announces Benjamin Foudral. The inhabitants of the valley, on the other hand, will be invited to tell their ties with the rental, their famous river of heart. »»