To mark the 350th anniversary of Nicolas Poussin’s death (1594-1665), the Louvre Museum hosts an exhibition entirely dedicated to the painting of the sacred. Considered the greatest French painter of the 17th century, Poussin was a poetic and philosophical painter as well as the painter of the Gospels. All along his career, he has indeed […]
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- April 17, 2015
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With its "Dolce Vita" exhibition, the Musée d'Orsay takes a closer look at the notion of "Italian style", which came into its own at the beginning of the 20th century. At the time, the nation is craving for progress and sees in decorative arts a way to access it. Cabinetmakers, master glassmakers and other ceramists join the greatest artists to give […]
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- April 16, 2015
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Through its new exhibition “From Nô to Mata Hari, 2000 years of Asian theatre” which opens today, the Guimet Museum presents this art in its every shape and form. Thousand-year-old art form, the theatre in Asia varies with countries and their specific culture. It therefore assumes different aspects, sometimes danced, other times sung, it can […]
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- April 15, 2015
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The Bibliothèque François Mitterrand (BnF) dedicates a vast retrospective to Édith Piaf on the occasion of the centenary of her birth. Through audio recordings, film extracts, magazines, letters, photographs as well as keepsakes, visitors are welcome to discover the key moments in Édith Piaf’s career, as well as her personal life. This great French singer […]
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- April 14, 2015
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With its “Les Maîtres de la sculpture de Côte d’Ivoire”, the Musée du quai Branly aims to bring back Western Africa art to its former glory. Too long considered an indigenous handicraft in Occident, the artworks presented yet show the richness of the Lobi, Dan, Senufo or Guro. These wood carvings, made mainly in Ivory […]
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- April 13, 2015
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“In the afternoon of June 17th, I explained my intentions to Mr. Winston Churchill. Wrecked by the desolation on the shores of England, what would I have done without his cooperation? He immediately offered me the BBC and put it at my service as somewhere to begin.” It is in these terms that General de […]
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- April 10, 2015
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Fans of the J.K. Rowling’s novels were hopping up and down with impatience at the thought of welcoming to France the exhibition dedicated to the “Harry Potter” movie saga. It has finally happened at the French Cité du Cinéma, which has been hosting, since April 4th, the original sets, creatures and costumes from the movies. […]
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- April 09, 2015
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On the occasion of the renovation of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Grand Palais hosts its most famous artworks. The public will indeed be able to discover the key artworks of the Fisher private collection, one of the largest in the world when it comes to modern and contemporary art. It was […]
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- April 08, 2015
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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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