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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You are getting married this summer? If you already have all you need, maybe you could consider creating a charity wedding registry, to make your loved ones aware of a cause you care about. Instead of receiving gifts for yourself, you will allow families and children in need to get some precious help. Like Kate […]
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- April 04, 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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During the Sustainable Development Week (from April 1st to 6th), the Carreau du Temple presents the 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Fair, devoted to luxury and sustainable development. From April 4th to 6th, the public will discover French and international companies working in the field of lifestyle (jewelry, fashion, design, gastronomy, etc.), a contemporary […]
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- April 01, 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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The Halle Saint-Pierre holds an exhibition devoted to the London magazine "Raw Vision", founded in 1989. It played a major role in the recognition of raw art on an international scale. The show presents the creations of 80 European, African, American, Indian and Japanese artists to the public. Exhibition: "Raw Vision, 25 Years of Raw […]
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- March 31, 2014
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For more than 50 years, Barbie has been a timeless icon. Wa can quote as a proof the fact that three Mattel dolls are sold every second in the world. The Musée de la Poupée in Paris (the Doll Museum) pays homage to the most famous of all dolls by exhibiting her 1960s wardrobe. A […]
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- March 28, 2014
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