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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
ts. The most famous of them is, of course, Vincent Van Gogh, who painted more than 150 canvases in the surrounding countryside! To walk in the footsteps of the painter, you can take a stroll through the places he painted, but also visit the Saint Paul Cloister where the artist stayed from May 1889 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
he graves of many celebrities from the world of arts, music, and entertainment who sometimes lived in this neighborhood... Here rest composer Hector Berlioz, painter Edgar Degas, writer Stendhal, and singer Dalida. As you wander through this cemetery for Halloween or All Saints' Day, you can almost ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 (@ ...
