The new exhibition of the Musée Maillol deals with the huge treasure of San Gennaro, Saint Januarius, who died a martyr and is the patron saint of Naples. The treasure was gathered by Neapolitans in the 16th century, in exchange for the protection of this saint who had passed away two hundred years before. Some […]
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- April 21, 2014
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The Filles du Calvaire gallery presents the first solo exhibition of young French photographer Noémie Goudal. Awarded the HSBC prize for photography in 2013, this young artist takes pictures of mysterious constructions, often made of concrete, that symbolize how modern world is taken over by nature. To discover until next April 26th, for free. Exhibition: […]
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- April 18, 2014
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If you have always been fascinated by the Native Americans, you are going to like the Quai Branly Museum's new exhibition. It comprises somptuous feather headdresses, sculptures made out of various materials (wood, stones, shells), embroideries made with porcupine quills and glass beads, etc. These objects are all tokens of the deeply aesthetical traditions of […]
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- April 17, 2014
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Musketeers have always been a subject for myths, fighting for noble causes in their swashbuckler adventures. This is the reason why the Musée de l'Armée devotes an exhibition to musketeers. Through fictional works, whether in literature (especially the books of Alexandre Dumas) or cinema, the Musketeers have become easily recognizable, with their moustache, their hat […]
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- April 16, 2014
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Recently released in movie theaters, the animated movie Rio 2 relates with a lot of humour and colors the story of Blu and Perla, two parrots who leave Rio of Janeiro to go on a family adventure at the heart of the amazonian forest. Once on site, Perla finds her species, which she thought to […]
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- April 15, 2014
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The Pinacothèque de Paris holds an exhibition on the agitated life of the last queen of Egypt: Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator. A member of the Ptolemy's dynasty, wife of Marc-Anthony and mistress of Julius Cesar, Cleopatra is now deeply etched in our collective memory. This unprecedented retrospective presents a powerful and yet fragile character, through […]
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- April 15, 2014
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The Galerie Paris-Beijing welcomes the works of Pekinese contemporary artist Li Wei, who presents a series of photographs-performances ni which he appears in various situations.You had better no have vertigo to watch those impressive and funny pictures! To discover for free until next April 26th. Exhibition: "Li Wei, High Place", from March 13th to April […]
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- April 14, 2014
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The Galerie Dukan welcomes an exhibition of French painter Olivier Masmonteil. For this series, the artist takes possession of the paintings of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1067), a French neo-classical painter of the 19th century. He especially works on commissioned portraits, and more precisely on the details of drapery and on the rendering of materials, by […]
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- April 11, 2014
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To commemorate the two thousandth anniversary of the death of Emperor Augustus, the Grand Palais presents an unprecedented exhibition in partnership with the Musée du Louvre. Visitors will discover a selection of pieces of furniture, statues and even frescoes, as well as the reconstruction of a villa from the slopes of Vesuvius and tombs uncovered […]
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- April 10, 2014
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The Musée d'Orsay presents an exhibition on famous French caricaturist and illustrator Gustave Doré (1932-1883). A genius, he was talented in every artistic domain (painting, drawing, engraving, sculpture and watercolors) since he was 15. This unprecedented retrospective revisits his satires and caricatures, as well as the illustrations he drew for great literary works, such as […]
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- April 09, 2014
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