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19th Major Century Caricaturists are screened

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:46 +0000

Since we told about the great French caricaturist Paul Gavarni on Monday, we’ve decided to lpresent also the work of his contemporaries through a thorough book. The exhibition «Pour rire… Daumier, Gavarni, Rops, l’invention de la silhouette» shown few months ago, at the Museum of History and Modern Art Louis-Senlecq of l’Isle-Adam, has been particularly appreciated thanks to its important collection of drawings, stone carving and paintings straight out from imagination and observation of three major caricaturists: Honoré Daumier, Paul Gavarni and Félicien Rops. The catalog printed for the occasion made a lasting impression on everybody.

Photo credit: Honoré Daumier (1808-1879), Ingrate patrie, tu n’auras pas mon oeuvre !, série Actualités, 1840 (Collection of l’ENSBA).

A Caricatural Book
As the exhibition says, the book talks about life of these three artists and examines their vision, sometimes cynical but often funny and tender of their period. The crinoline is invading the sidewalks of Paris, courtesans and other women of easy virtue, speculators and lawyers, bourgeois and the lower classes, we plunge into the 19th century and caricature spares anybody, all social classes and sometimes even artists are touched. Under the reign of Louis-Philippe, characters described by the acerbic look of these genius have provoked scandals. The books makes cleverly the parallelism of the evolution of their works, thanks to many reproductions and analysis.

Photo credit: Honoré Daumier, in “Moeurs conjugales”, 1840 / Ecole nationale des beaux-arts, Paris.

Photo credit: Paul Gavarni, Une fadaise sur une falaise, 1839/Ecole nationale de beaux-arts, Paris.

Exhibition Catalog «Pour rire… Daumier, Gavarni, Rops, l’invention de la silhouette», published by the Félicien Rops Museum from Namur, Belgium (September 24th 2010 – January 9th 2011) and the Museum of History and Mondern Art Louis-Senlecq of L’Isle-Adam, France (April 9th – September 18th 2011). Author: Ségolène Le Men. 240 pages / 160 illustrations. €34.

Paul Gavarni: Great French Illustrator

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:09 +0000

In the 19th century, before being associated to a street or a hotel, Paul Gavarni was an artist. So, it appears natural that it was important to learn more about the story of this personality, exceedingly popular in Paris. This is the reason why, this week will be dedicated to his life and his work.

Caricaturist for Parisian Newspapers
Sulpice-Hippolyte-Guillaume Chevalier, was born in 1804, in Paris, he took the pseudonym of Gavarni in 1829, after several travels in Pyrenees. Watercolorist and draughtsman, he made more than two thousand lithographs in 40 years. Late in the 1820′s he worked for newspapers as la Mode, le Charivari (satirical and anti-monarchist journal) and L’Illustration, which received his series “Pipe Smokers”. He sketched with pleasure the society under Louis-Philippe and the Second Empire, sometimes with a bitter look.

Illustrator of Le Diable à Paris
He also took part to illustration of many books, published by Pierre-Jules Hetzel. Notably
Le Diable à Paris, which contains texts written by Honoré de Balzac and Georges Sand. He has also illustrated Carnaval à Paris, Enfants Terribles, and Fourberies des Femmes, among others. His last work, entitled Douze Mois, had been published in L’Illustration shortly afterward his death.

If you want to learn more about this great artist, don’t miss next articles on Wednesday and Friday, on the Gavarni hotel’s blog!

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Bérénice: Angels Style

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:35 +0000

To end this girly week, after Tara Jarmon and Maje, the Gavarni hotel has not chosen the last brand by chance. Everybody knows the angel wings that adorn the fashion addict’s backs. This Rock & Glam look is signed Bérénice, a brand that imposes the sensual, naive, chic and sweet woman. We go wild for its 100% cashmere pullovers, pastel basics, perfect to spend a cocooning winter. So, what brand do you prefer?

Open from Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 7.30 pm.

Bérénice
28, rue de Passy
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 01 42 24 00 94

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Maje, One Thing Leading Another…

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:57 +0000

We told you about Tara Jarmon and her Parisian style on Monday, and now, on Wednesday (children and shopping day) we go for the brand Maje, rue de la Pompe! We have to admit that all fashionistas love this brand for its authentic and feminine look (not to mention these adorable dresses). After having created the brand Sandro with her sister, Judith Milgrom, the Maje’s founder, has launched her own brand in 2000. Since, she never stopped to make fashion victims dreaming, all around the world.

Winter Trend? Our hearts melt for the folk-rock collection, very feminine, like this black velvet waisted jacket and satin collar, definitely a must-have!

Opened from Monday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 7.30 pm (10am to 8 pm during sales).

Maje
143, rue de la Pompe
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 45 53 19 92
contact@maje.com

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True Parisian Girls Are So Tara Jarmon

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:06:56 +0000

Since the Gavarni hotel team loves fashion, we have decided to present you, this week, three stores that Parisian girls adore… At the 51, rue de Passy, we find Tara Jarmon, a woman fashion store that totally moves with the times. The founder of the eponymous brand keeps up a simple and chic style, opting for elegance rather than standardization. She finds her inspiration in the greatest Hollywood cinema icons.

Detail makes the silhouette: a meticulous crease here, a close-fitting dart there. Tara Jarmon sublimates bodies and glorifies femininity just as true Haute Couture Houses do. This winter, clothes are more than flashy, purple overalls, and turquoise or fuchsia pink coats. Sales period is certainly exhausting for fashion victims, but don’t give up, the rue de Passy is very close from the Gavarni hotel.

Open from Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm.

Tara Jarmon
51, rue de Passy
75016 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 45 24 65 20

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