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Contemporary art is not just art, it’s a statement that can also be used to address personal, political and social issues . And in the world of the French artist Bertrand Lavier, there is… Continue reading
Contemporary art is not just art, it’s a statement that can also be used to address personal, political and social issues . And in the world of the French artist Bertrand Lavier, there is… Continue reading
The Parisian Eugene Delacroix museum is currently hosting an exhibition entitled “Des fleurs en hiver (Winter Flowers)” to celebrate the renovation of its garden. Two contemporary artists, Jean-Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten, are… Continue reading
Earlier this year we presented to you the Dalí Space in Paris with original paintings given to his old friend Enrique Sabater (see that post here). And now he is back even bigger than… Continue reading
In case you haven’t met Elliott, one of the most famous American photographers of the 20th century, is currently being honored here in Paris. Grew up in Italy, German and France, the young… Continue reading
Everyone knows who Van Gogh is, well, pretty much most of us do. But it is certain that very few know who Hiroshige is. So what does Van Gogh have to do with… Continue reading
Do you know the Queen of Paris ? If you don’t, meet Misia Godebska. So who is this Misia that makes her the Queen of Paris? This is what the Parisian museum Musée d’Orsay… Continue reading
Gerhard Richter, the name might not be familiar to most of you, but he is one of the most unique German visual artists and highest paid painters. He is famous not only for his photorealistic… Continue reading
This year’s PARIS CINEMA FESTIVAL (see that post here) president Charlotte Rampling, the enigmatic British French actress, is now revealing her secrets to the world for the first time in history. Entitled “Secret Albums,”… Continue reading
Yes, this is gonna be a very busy weekend for those of you who are into music, games and biking. Summer is here, well…almost…the lousy weather we’ve been having here in Paris lately… Continue reading
Sonia Delaunay, the French abstraction pioneer and painter, famous for her use of strong colors and geometric shapes, is now being honored by the museum des Arts décoratifs in Paris for her fabric… Continue reading
Spring is here and it’s nice to see some beautiful colors again from our famous painter Henri Matisse at the Centre Pompidou. Matisse masterpieces are renown worldwide but this exhibition brings a new perspective… Continue reading
We’ve talked about the famous stripe master Daniel Buren (see our previous post here) back in December and we are happy to announce to you that the master has been invited to present… Continue reading
When we think of the great Italian Renaissance painters, Cima is probably not a name that often comes to mind first. Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano, was one of the most talented young… Continue reading
Victor Hugo, one of the greatest poets in France, best known for his novels Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, is now being exposed of his talents in drawing that very few… Continue reading
Perhaps the name Helmut Newton (born Helmut Neusträdter) might not sound familiar to many people out there but his erotically charged, sexually provocative black and white photos certainly have been a déjà vu to most. The… Continue reading
Tim Burton was in Paris a few weeks ago as we mentioned in one of our previous posts (see it here) and we are so happy to tell you that the music legend… Continue reading
French image pioneer Jean-Paul Goude is probably one of the most brilliant contemporary image creators of our time with his most famous image of Grace Jones in the 80s. He has been working… Continue reading
Yes, that’s right, Mr. Tim Burton is now being honored in the City of Lights with an exhibition that celebrates his crazy, imaginative, and animated films and art. What makes this exhibition so… Continue reading
Romy Schneider, one of the most famous Austrian-born German French actresses, is now being honoured after she passed away 30 years ago. Romy (Rosemarie Magdalena Albach), came from a family of actors in… Continue reading
Grace Coddington, creative director of the American VOGUE and the star of the film “The September Issue” was a former model in her earlier career as most of us have heard. We finally get to… Continue reading
Chilean painter Roberto Matta (Roberto Sebastian Antonio Matta Echaurren) is probably not as well known for his sculpting skills than his brush strokes. Initially studying the architecture in Santiago, he fled in 1933 to Europe… Continue reading
bref. (Brief in English) is a new short film concept in the very popular TV show Le Grand Journal on the French TV channel Canal+ that started last year. It’s a less than two-minute… Continue reading
The Belgian photographer and visual artist Pierre Debusschere‘s latest short film The Lake, shot in Templeuve mountains in the north of France (see its geographical location here), depicts a young lady being enveloped by… Continue reading
Photographed by the fashion photographer Dominique Issermann, the former French supermodel Laetitia Casta is coming out with a book that is out next week. 3 days shootings in Switzerland at the Spa Thermes de… Continue reading
La Maison de l’Amérique Latine is paying a homage to Jules Supervielle, one of the greatest contemporary poets in France. He was especially attached to Uruguay because he was born there in 1884 and… Continue reading
The name Daniel Buren is probably not familiar to most people; however, the black and white striped columns at the famous Paris Palais Royal (Royal Palace) sure will ring a bell to most.… Continue reading
The renown film maker David Lynch is currently showing one of his many talents again in Paris. But this time, it’s not about his latest film, it is about his paintings! Yes, that’s right,… Continue reading
Sol En Si (Solidarité Enfants Sida in French which translates to as Solidarity Children AIDS) is a French charity organization founded in 1990 by Myriam Mercy and Alain Danand for helping families with… Continue reading
Naomi Campbell, the black swan supermodel of the 90’s, has recently been spotted making the cover again after all those years and scandals. This time is for the French glossy magazine SOON international where the former… Continue reading
A French Toast maybe? No, this is not your ordinary French toast. This is THE most famous cyberspace Californian BLOGssip girl toast, the Fashion Toast Rumi Neely! She reminds us so much of the Gossip Girl character Blair Waldorf through her photos that somehow reflects Blair’s neurotic… Continue reading