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James Whistler at the Musée d'Orsay: 5 good reasons to visit this exhibition

1- To rediscover a great American painter The name James Whistler may not ring a bell, but this artist who lived in Paris not far from the Musée d'Orsay is a very talented American painter. Born in 1834 in Massachusetts, Whistler apprenticed and began working as an artist in Paris between 1855 ...

22
Feb
2022

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

ing as a legacy In the Manet family, we of course know Édouard Manet, the author of Déjeuner sur l'herbe, and his brother Eugène Manet, a less famous painter. But have you heard of Julie Manet, the daughter of Eugène Manet and Berthe Morisot born in 1878? On this International Women's Rights ...

08
Mar
2022

Auguste Herbin: 5 Things to Know About This French Painter

his bold use of color, at a time when Fauvism was emerging. He followed all the artistic movements of his time. One of the distinctive features of the painter Auguste Herbin is his participation in all avant-garde movements, from post-impressionism to the most radical abstraction, including Fauvism ...

24
Apr
2024

Jacques Renoir, Landscapes : a photo exhibition in Nice

rtist to discover Photographer, director and cameraman, Jacques Renoir loves landscapes. He has a lot to live up to since he is the great-grandson of painter Auguste Renoir, the grandson of actor Pierre Renoir, the son of director of photography Claude Renoir and the nephew of director Jean Renoir. ...

18
Jan
2022

Alphonse Mucha: 5 things to know about his life and work

he silver medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition and was appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honor! 2- He had multiple talents. Much more than just a painter, Alphonse Mucha was an artist with multiple hats. He is generally known for his work as a poster artist, graphic designer, and illustrator. Bu ...

17
May
2023

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

n the footsteps of Van Gogh. Between February 1888 and May 1889, Vincent Van Gogh stayed in Arles and produced about 300 drawings and paintings. In the city, the spots where the painter set up his easel are marked by panels that reproduce each of his works. The Van Gogh circuit is a route consistin ...

12
Jan
2009

Normandy: 5 destinations in the footsteps of the Impressionists

d here for over forty years, until his death in 1926. Giverny was his home but also and above all his creative place. Today, visitors flock to the painter's former property to admire his salon-atelier and the magnificent gardens that inspired some of his most famous works. On site, you can not ...

16
Sep
2021

Leonardo: 5 good reasons to watch the new France 2 series

But this does not prevent him from being arrested and suspected of the murder by poisoning of Caterina di Cremona. Imprisoned in Milan, the genius painter and inventor is interrogated by Stefano Giraldi, an officer of the Podesta, about his relationship with this woman who was much more than his ...

07
Feb
2022

Travel to Tuscany: 5 good reasons to visit Pratovecchio Stia

s stone facade contrasts with the surrounding lavender fields. 4- To follow in the footsteps of Paolo Uccello According to certain sources, the Renaissance painter Paolo di Dono, better known as Paolo Uccello, was born in Pratovecchio Stia. Art and painting lovers therefore have an additional reaso ...

30
Aug
2023

Barcelona

e museums The city of Barcelona has several outstanding museums, including the one dedicated to Joan Miró features a collection unique in the world donated by the painter himself. The National Art Museum of Catalonia is unquestionably one of the finest and largest in the world. Housed in the Natio ...

02
May
2007

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

x-en-Provence is also known as the city where Paul Cézanne was born and died. Today, the Cézanne Trail allows visitors to explore the places where the painter lived and worked. The family estate where the artist spent his childhood and his studio are closed for renovations until spring 2025. How ...

20
Aug
2008

Madrid: monuments and places to see

e sights, including the Alcalá Gate, the Toledo Gate and the Church of San Antonio de la Florida, whose dome painted by Goya is considered one of the painter's greatest works. The Retiro Park, former resort of the kings of Spain, the Casa de Campo Park and the Juan Carlos I Park make the city on ...

23
Feb
2009

Sherlock Holmes: biography and history of the character

ptions, Sherlock Holmes was born in 1854 (but no date or place of birth is specified in the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). A grand-nephew of the painter Horace Vernet, Sherlock Holmes is a hardened bachelor, rather misogynistic. His only known relative is his older brother Mycroft, who holds im ...

07
Jan
2010

Visit Antibes: must-see sites to discover.

was redesigned in the 17th century by Vauban. This fortress overlooking the sea is now open to the public. From his workshop perched on the ramparts, painter Nicolas de Staël could contemplate the port and the Fort Carré which separated France from the County of Nice until 1860. Another classifi ...

20
July
2011

Chagall le passeur de lumière: an exhibition at the Centre Pompidou Metz

o in Nice, Germany, Israel, the United States, England and Switzerland. Did you know that you can admire stained glass windows by the great Russian painter at the UN headquarters in New York? The stained glass windows in the chapel of Le Saillant in Corrèze have been removed for security reas ...

16
Aug
2021

Tom Bob: the street artist who hijacks street furniture

am A post shared by Tom Bob (@tombobnyc) The art of diversion In New York City, which is the street art capital of the world, this painter stands out for his talent for hijacking street furniture. Tom Bob has no equal when it comes to transforming simple pipes into a trombone o ...

12
Nov
2021

Yves Saint Laurent in museums: a tribute exhibition in 6 Parisian museums

highlighted. The Centre Pompidou pays homage to the modernity of this designer's creations. The Picasso Museum looks at the influence of the Spanish painter on YSL's work, while the Musée d'Orsay looks at the influence of Marcel Proust on his world... Of course, the Yves Saint Laurent museum ...

14
Mar
2022

Tourism in France: the 5 favorite villages of the French for a weekend getaway

While there, you can of course visit Claude Monet's house and its famous gardens. There you will discover the famous water lilies that inspired the painter, as well as a Japanese Bridge decorated with wisteria. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Goodliffe (@ ...

30
Mar
2022

David Hockney: 5 things to know about this unclassifiable artist

1- He is the most Californian of the British painters David Hockney was born in 1937 in Bradford, an industrial town in northern England. Although he was the fourth of a modest family of 5 children, he studied fine art and entered the prestigious Royal College of Art in London in 1959. In 1964, ...

12
July
2022

The Robert Tatin Museum: an unusual visit in Mayenne

A traveling artist Robert Tatin, who began as a house painter and painter-decorator before becoming an artist, has traveled the world. This insatiable creator wears the hats of painter, ceramist, sculptor and draftsman. He travels in North Africa, Europe, New York and South America before return ...

26
July
2022