Description
The cow is the very image of our countryside. They live in the pastures, they symbolise the regions, they are the peaceful nurturer. Cows are as much a part of our lives as they are at the tip of painters' brushes, who have incorporated them into their decors, even magnifying them for the beauty of their coats. This exhibition explores the history of how cows have been depicted through the ages, their symbolic roles and their gradual conquest of large-scale formats. From mythology to zootechnics, from rural scenes to animal history paintings, the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Lisieux invites you to discover the beauty of animals, with your feet firmly on the ground.