Paris, France — Martyrdom was his subject of predilection along with human cruelty. Brutal scenes of saints and satyrs, bound, flayed, crucified. All in agony. There is his Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, […]
Revealing Ribera
Days and Nights of the Living Dead: Zombie Who Are You?
Paris, France — Cowry shells, an antelope horn and anthropomorphic masks. Annual festivals of spiritual well being, ritual objects that incarnate protective spirits. The world of the zombie has come to Paris […]
Remembering the Reign of Terror, the French Terror
Paris, France — A bathtub killing, the beheading of the last queen of France, guillotining galore. It was a time of retribution with public executions decidedly on trend often accompanied by lavish […]
Made in France : Once Upon a Time in Textiles
Paris, France — It is an engrossing tale, the tale of the French textile industry. From Jean-Baptiste Colbert’s first rules and regulations for dyeing and drapery making in 1669, to industrial espionage […]
The Captivating and the Contemporary at Continua
Paris, France — The power of art and the thriving art scene of one of Europe’s newest countries, Kosovo, are to be played out in the Marais neighborhood of Paris at the […]
This Was A Man’s World: Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men
Paris, France —A man rowing a boat in a top hat. Another man seems to dry himself after bathing, more men playing cards this time, or a young man looking out the […]
On Painting Music: The Works of Harriet Backer
Paris, France — Virtually unknown outside of her native Norway, Harriet Backer was Norway’s best-known woman painter in the late 19th century. The Musée d’Orsay in Paris is currently presenting an exhibition […]
The Fantastical Funfair
Paris, France —It is a most festive and fun venue that sits on the edge of eastern Paris in the Bercy Village neighborhood surrounded by shops and gardens. The Pavillons de Bercy […]
It’s a Natural World
Paris, France — There is Jeppe the cat resting in sand heated by the sun. A white hare in winter leaving his footprints behind him in the snow. A highly detailed portrait […]
Imperial Splendors: Marvels of the Ming Dynasty
Paris, France —A gold phoenix hairpin, a sceptre of gemstones and jade. The court of the Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368 until 1644, has made its way to the French capital […]
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