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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The Musée du Luxembourg presents an exhibition devoted to the Emperess Joséphine, to mark the 200th anniversary of her death. This retrospective revisits her life, from her Créole origins to her marriage with Napoléon Bonaparte, including her life after her divorce and her role as a sovereign. The show also mentions the influence she had […]
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- April 08, 2014
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In its new exhibition, the Musée Jacquemart-André presents 18th century French painting, and gathers for the occasion around sixty works made by masters of the genre, like Antoine Watteau, Nicolas Lancret and Jean-Baptiste Pater. All of them painted the "fête galante" (courtship party), which was the main painting trend of that time. Exhibition: "From Watteau […]
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- April 07, 2014
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In its new exhibition, the Musée Rodin compares the works of New Yorker photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, famous for his provocative photographs, with those of sculptor Auguste Rodin. At first, you may think that the two artists have little, if not nothing, in common. However, this retrospective shows some similarities between their works, such as erotism, […]
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- April 04, 2014
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In 2014, the Musée Marmottan Monet celebrates its 80th anniversary and presents, for the occasion, a private collection of 100 masterpieces of the impressionist movement. The public will admire paintings by Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Eugène Boudin and of course Claude Monet. Exhibition: "Impressionists in Private", from February 13th to July 6th 2014. […]
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- April 03, 2014
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The Arab World Institute holds an exhibition organized in partnership with the SNCF (French railway company), devoted to a legendary train, which is an icon of the Art déco period: the Orient Express. Divided into two parts, the exhibition begins on the square in front of the Institute, where visitors can discover the interior of […]
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- April 02, 2014
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In its new exhibition, the Petit Palais invites the public to relive the heyday of Paris during the Belle Epoque, at a time when the city was hosting the World Fair. More than 600 works are exhibited, among which costumes, art objects, sculptures and paintings, as well as posters, photographs, movies and furniture. Exhibition: "Paris […]
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- April 01, 2014
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