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Normandy: 5 destinations in the footsteps of the Impressionists

Giverny is the ideal starting point for a stay in the footsteps of the Impressionists as it is home to the house and gardens that belonged to Claude Monet. The leader of the impressionist movement lived here for over forty years, until his death in 1926. Giverny was his home but also and abov ...

16
Sep
2021

Julie Manet : a fascinating exhibition at the Musée Marmottan-Monet in Paris

nal Women's Rights Day, I suggest you discover this exceptional woman who was at once a painter, muse to many artists and art collector. The Marmottan-Monet Museum in Paris is currently dedicating an exhibition to her entitled Julie Manet, the impressionist memory. Throughout the rooms, you will ...

08
Mar
2022

Aix-en-Provence: 5 Things to Know About This City of Art and History

located in a former priory, features a magnificent cloister and a gallery lined with sculpted pillars. Here you can admire paintings by Rembrandt, Ingres, Monet, or Van Gogh, not to mention Cézanne and Picasso, two lovers of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. This massif is now considered the cradle of ...

20
Aug
2008

Endometriosis: 7 Things to Know About This Little-Known Disease

1- It is a common illness Endometriosis is a gynecological disease that is little known to the general public. However, it is quite common, as it is estimated to affect nearly one in ten women of reproductive age. It affects almost 40% of women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain, particularly dur ...

13
Mar
2017

Tourism: 3 gardens to discover in France

n store for you and are studded with contemporary sculptures that change regularly. Copyright : Thérèse Gaigé 3- The Gardens of Étretat In Normandy too, Monet's gardens at Giverny are not the only ones of note. The Jardins d'Étretat, with views of the cliffs and the famous Aiguill ...

06
Oct
2021

Painting: Impressionism Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

ril 1874. They presented 165 works in the studios of the photographer Nadar on Boulevard des Capucines. When a critic made a sarcastic comment about Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," they adopted the name Impressionists. The exhibition attracted only 3,500 visitors but it marked the birth of ...

01
Feb
2024