Bendigo is only 40 km’s from where we are staying here in Maldon and so it was easy to head up there to see the ‘Paris – Impressions of Life 1880 – 1925’ Exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery.

The exhibition focuses on the period of great change in Paris when social, urban and artistic developments shaped the new and modern Paris. 170 paintings, photos, prints and couture explore the changing life on the streets of Paris at the turn of century. It was fabulous.

There is a wall sized map of Paris at the entrance and it was great to stand and just listen to the visitors gushing about were they had been and what they had seen during their visit.

More large wall images showed street life in Paris.

Here are just some of the works on exhibit.

If you happen to be in the area the exhibition is certainly worth a visit.