In its new exhibition, the BnF focuses on the workshop of Aldo Crommelynck (1931-2008), a renowned printer who contributed to Paris' good reputation in the field of prints. After following an initiation to engraving with master printer Roger Lacourière, he opened his workshop in Montparnasse in 1956. He worked with the most famous artists of […]
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As the most visited country in the world, France has decided to create a webstie to help you plan your holidays: The World Heritage Sites of France. It lists all French sites that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This travel guide has been conceived like a paper guide, but has the advantages of […]
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The Espace Fondation EDF, in partnership with German Vitra Design Museum, presents the evolution of an invention that completely changed our daily lives: electrical lighting. Among other things, this retrospective shows the use and role of this innovation in architecture, art and even design. Exhibition: "Let there be light!", from April 18th to August 31st […]
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La Ruche qui dit Oui (the Hive that says Yes) is not only a funny name, it is also a gathering of consumers who buy fresh, seasonal and often organic products, directly from local producers. Local consuming allows them to get local products at a better price, while providing the small producer with a fair […]
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This exhibition presents around thirty tapestries made by the most talented upholsterers of the 18th century, such as Charles Coypel, Jean-Baptiste Oudry and François Boucher. It also comprises some pieces from Antoine Coypel's Old Testament and Jean Jouvenet's New Testament. The Gobelins became the first European upholstery manufactory, a title obtained after the creation of […]
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Georges Clemenceau, also known as "the Tiger", is considered as a major politician in French national memory. Far from being only a military leader and renowned statesman, he was also an art collector, and was particularly fond of Asia, its religions and civilisations. The exhibition of the musée Guimet explores this aspect of his personality, […]
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The Arab World Institute presents the committed works of Syrian contemporary artists such as Walaa Dakak, Maryam Samaan and Hamid Suleiman, during a "work in progress" show. Recent works will be presented in the museum's Salle d'activité until June 22nd, date of the exhibition's end. Exhibition: "Syria: Cris - Action. Artists in creation", from May […]
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The BNF hosts original plates of four comic books by Benoît Peeters and François Schuiten, from the Obscure Cities series, a real symbol of the evolution of Franco-Belgian comic books. Exhibition: "Behind the Obscure Cities", from May 6th to June 15th 2014. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and on Sunday from 1pm […]
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While regular windmills are said to disrupt our landscapes because of their huge size, French company NewWind has designed a "Wind Tree" that perfectly fits in all types of environments. Small wind turbines have the wind in their sails Jérôme Michaud-Larivière, who founded the company, explains that this innovative idea came to his mind as […]
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For its new exhibition, focusing on 18th-century decorations, the Galerie des Gobelins gave free rein to the artists couple Pierre and Gilles. For the occasion, they have designed an installation that recreates a decorative environment that was directly inspired by the Marie-Antoinette movie, directed by American film-maker Sofia Coppola. At the center of the installation […]
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