Paris, France — The combat was long, filled with demonstrations, petitions, dramatic debate and was met with a divided public. But on January 17th, 1975, the law legalizing abortion in France was […]
Dynamic Documents
The Marvels of Marco Polo
Paris, France — His voyages have captured the imagination of the world for over seven centuries now. Merchant, explorer, adventurer, cartographer, writer, Marco Polo traveled the world, most famously journeying from his […]
Fashion Play: When Sports meet the Runway
Paris, France — Driving gloves, early 20th century fencing costumes, a Hermès surfboard and Vuitton skate board trunk are just a few of the fun fashions on show at the Musée des […]
A Pasteur Pivot
Paris, France – It is an intriguing world that unfolds in a stunning 19th century mansion in the Plaine Monceau district bordering the highly scenic Parc Monceau straddling the 8th and 17th arrondissements of Paris. […]
Imperial Japan and its Tale of Genji Come to Life in Paris
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1861) from a Series related to Genji. Edo Epoch, 1843-1847. Paris, musée Guimet, gift of Tadashi Goino, 2003, MA7318.©RMN-Grand Palais (Musée Guimet, Paris)/Michel Urtado. Photo courtesy Musée Guimet. Handout via […]
Cindy Chao: The Art of Art Jewel Transmission
Paris, France —Cutting-edge craftsmanship and extraordinary gemstones come together in the collections of haute couture jewelry from the house of Cindy Chao The Art Jewel. For example her Spring Cardamom Brooches feature […]
Lacquer, the Luminous
Paris, France — The wondrous world of natural lacquer is unfolding on the Left Bank of the Seine at the Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval. Beautiful pieces of hand-crafted jewelry, objects and furniture invite […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
Paris, France — It was a forgotten age, yet a golden age for the decorative arts, for theatre, music and all around comfort. The highly ornamental Rococo style would begin to emerge […]
Critic’s Choice: The Viking Heritage of Normandy
The winter solstice is just beyond us in the northern hemisphere as the days grow longer and the sun emerges from its lowest point in the sky to continue to climb high […]
Paris In Pataphysics
Paris, France — Pataphysics. Not your average everyday word. But it has wended its way into an exhibition currently underway at the Musée Carnavalet-Histoire de Paris museum which traces the history of […]
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