The Bibliothèque nationale François Mitterand is dedicating an exhibition to Francis I of France, the king who initiated the French artistic Renaissance. This retrospective, entitled "François 1er: Pouvoir et image" ("Francis I, Power and Image"), celebrates the 500th anniversary of his victory at the battle of Marignano (1515) and offers to discover the multiple facets […]
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- March 24, 2015
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At the occasion of the 2015 edition of La Fête du Graphisme (in French), the Paris graphic art festival, the Institut Suédois (Swedish Institute) is holding an exhibition entitled "Plus que de la Pub!" (“More than advertising”), which focuses on the power of advertising in Sweden, especially in terms of social progress. With sometimes quirky […]
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- March 23, 2015
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The Philharmonie – Paris’ brand new museum of Music – is holding an exhibition dedicated to French conductor Pierre Boulez, who will celebrate his 90th birthday this year. This retrospective looks back at the artist’s creative process and presents some of his most famous works such as his Second Piano Sonata. Visitors will also discover […]
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- March 20, 2015
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In partnership with the musée Carnavalet, the musée d’Orsay and the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Petit Palais is dedicating an exhibition to the Opéra Comique. It is one of France’s three oldest theatre institutions – along with the Opéra de Paris and the Comédie Française. Entitled “From Carmen to Mélisande – Dramatic works at […]
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- March 19, 2015
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The musée du Luxembourg is holding an exhibition dedicated to the Tudors, a dynasty which left its mark on History, be it in books or on screens. These famous British monarchs of the Renaissance reigned with ambition on the English throne from 1485 to 1603. People have always been intrigued by their private life – […]
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- March 18, 2015
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The musée d’Orsay is hosting the masterpieces of French painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947), an eminent representative of modern art and the Arcadian movement. This exhibition, entitled “Painting Arcadia”, retraces the various periods of the artist’s career and gathers together prints, sculptures, paintings, sketches, decorative art as well as photographs. A most comprehensive retrospective to discover […]
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- March 17, 2015
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Created in 2013 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition dedicated to pop star David Bowie is finally settling in Paris, right after a detour in Chicago. Visitors will discover the artist’s career and personal life through this exhibition composed of nearly sixty costumes, photographs, music videos and films. Some set models, […]
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- March 16, 2015
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The Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton de Paris, with the contribution of the ones of Tokyo and Munich, is holding an exhibition which gathers eight world-famous contemporary artists – Ghada Amer, Tatiana Trouvé, Chiharu Shiota, and others – around a common theme: threads. Used as the main material for the creation of the masterpieces exhibited, threads […]
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- March 13, 2015
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The French Mémorial du maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque et de la Libération de Paris and the Musée Jean Moulin showcase the previously unseen "Mémoires gravées" ("Engraved Memories") exhibition, illustrating the Second World War through postage stamps. 4950 French stamps, prints, sketches and trials are thus displayed on a 23-meter long timeline. “Engraved memories. Stamps tell […]
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- March 12, 2015
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Today begins the new Musée des Arts Décoratifs exhibition dedicated to Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988). This painter, interior decorator, printer and merchant from Italy has put together a work of art devoted to decoration through trompe-l’oeil and illusions. Over 1000 paintings are presented to the audience, all signed by this incredible artist who was rediscovered by […]
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- March 11, 2015
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