Paris, France —The French Mint throughout its long and illustrious existence has worked closely with artists and designers to create its most emblematic of objects, the medal. In 2020, the establishment launched […]
Another Marvel from the Mint
Martin Parr: An Iconic Eye on the Irish
Paris, France — Photographer, chronicler, photojournalist, Martin Parr is known for the depth and breadth of his photography projects. At times the approach is satirical, anthropological, but always offering a unique insight […]
Juxtaposing Giacomettti
Paris, France — It is one of the Parisian gems tucked away in the Montparnasse neighborhood, a neighborhood that has historically been the predilection of artists, among them Alberto Giacometti. Sculptor, painter, […]
Into the Imagination
Halloween has always provoked the imagination. A story of spooks, good and bad, witches and broomsticks, in short the fantastical, the symbolic. An alternative way of looking at things, at times surreal, […]
Celebrating Home
Paris, France — Bold brush strokes, vivid colors, luminous, it is one of the capital’s most original and astonishing exhibitions. These are the artist’s interpretations of the Kaiadilt, her people, the surrounding […]
Portuguese Modernism and a 19th Century Estate
Yerres, France — This is a fabulous destination just 20 minutes from Paris. The Maison Caillebotte is nestled in a sprawling park filled with period buildings from the 19th century like the […]
The Man Who Brought Ancient Egypt to the World: Jean-François Champollion
Paris, France — Mummies, pyramids, the sphinx. Since Antiquity the art and civilization of Ancient Egypt has fascinated the world. It is a magical world with its pantheon of anthropomorphic gods and […]
Paintings from a Certain Paradise
Paris, France —This is a fantastical world of color, shapes and forms. Worlds filled with animals real and surreal, homes and houses and an outpouring of joy. This is the imaginary world, […]
Where Worlds Merge and Emerge
Paris, France — Fetiches from the Congo, ancient Japanese Buddhas, depictions of the Gods of Ancient Egypt, the clubs of power and prestige from Oceania, headrests from Africa for elaborate coiffures. Parcours […]
Meanderings in the Marais
Paris, France — It is one of the historic hearts of Paris, filled with distinguished manor houses, mainstream and offbeat museums, art galleries and cultural institutions. The Marais, practically in the center […]
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