For its latest exhibition, the Carnavalet Museum assumes that Napoleon has transformed Paris, just as the capital has shaped him. We discover the highlights of his political career, from the 18 Brumaire coup d’état (November 9th 1799) to his coronation, from his marriage to Marie-Louise to the birth of his son, all through the Parisian […]
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- April 07, 2015
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For the very first time in France, the musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris (Modern Art Museum of the City of Paris) is exhibiting the work of the Turin-born artist Carol Rama. Although her name is rarely mentioned in Art history, her work ranges through all the great artistic movements of the 20th […]
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- April 06, 2015
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In the History of fashion, some Haute Couture collections have left a bigger mark than others. January 29th of 1971 marked a turning point in the Haute Couture tradition, with the presentation of young fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s outrageous collection, “Libération”. The reason why? This Summer/Spring 1971 collection was widely inspired by the fashion […]
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- April 03, 2015
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The musée du Louvre is exhibiting religious icons from two opposite currents in the Hall Napoléon: the triumphant iconophilia of papal Rome and the minor-key version of the French School, which was particularly popular between 1580 and 1660. This retrospective entitled "Making sacred images Rome-Paris, 1580-1660" invites visitors to explore a page of History: the […]
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- April 02, 2015
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The musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris is dedicating its new exhibition to the Parisian architect Jean-Benoit-Vincent Barré. During the second half of the 18th century, he designed several hôtels particuliers and mansions in booming neighbourhoods of Paris around the Chaussée d’Antin, the boulevard des Italiens and the faubourg Poissonnière. In this retrospective entitled “Monsieur […]
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- April 01, 2015
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The Grand Palais is hosting THE not-to-be-missed retrospective of Spring 2015: the Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibition. The French couturier, also known as “fashion’s terrible child”, began his career in 1970 as an assistant for Pierre Cardin, before moving on to Jacques Esterel and Jean Patou. First focused on prêt-à-porter, he founded his own Haute Couture house […]
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- March 31, 2015
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For its first exhibition, the new Parisian gallery French Arts Factory presents the work of three artists: the artistic weaver Mireille Guérin, the glass-blower Antoine Pierini and the plastic artist Mylène Mai, who created works combining various materials, resulting in an elegant and curious ballet. A free contemporary art exhibition to discover until May 2nd […]
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- March 30, 2015
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For the very first time in France, works from the Roberto Longhi Foundation will be exhibited at the musée Jacquemart-André. This exhibition, entitled “From Giotto to Caravaggio”, offers to discover the works of the great masters of 14th to 17th century Italian painting: Masolino, Ribera, Piero della Francesca - among others. These masterpieces were all rediscovered by the art […]
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- March 27, 2015
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With this exhibition entitled "L'Ecole de Lingnan, l'Eveil de la Chine moderne" (“The Lingnan School – Rise of Modern China”), the musée Cernuschi retraces the history of the last great school of traditional Chinese painting. Visitors will discover Chinese naturalistic paintings, as well as various scenes depicting the everyday life of the people. Founded at […]
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- March 26, 2015
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This exhibition at the Grand Palais, dedicated to the master of the Spanish golden age, Diego Velázquez (1599-1660), highlights the evolution of the artist’s work. We discover his various phases, from naturalism to Caravaggism as well as his historical paintings. The works showcased at the museum echo back to the canvasses of artists he has met on […]
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- March 25, 2015
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