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Exhibitions not to be missed in April

Paris is an exciting city bringing together art, fashion, music, gastronomy and much more. The city of light never stops and constantly sees new exhibitions appear in the many museums of our beautiful city. Here are the must-see exhibitions from April. “Basquiat x Warhol, with four hands” at the Louis Vuitton Foundation From April 5 until August 28, 2023, the Louis Vuitton Foundation is hosting exceptional works by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The two leading artists of the 80s have indeed collaborated. They made more than a hundred four-hand paintings. This emblematic friendship born in the upscale New York parties allowed the art world to discover the fusion between pop art and neo-expressionism. The exhibition brings together more than three hundred works and documents, including eighty paintings co-signed by the two artists. The exhibition also includes individual works by each artist. Also find a collection of works by Keith Haring, Jenny Holzer, Kenny Scharf, Michael Halsband, and other artists, for …

Must-see exhibitions in November

In November, the cultural return continues! Here are the must-see exhibitions this fall to treat yourself to a little culture shot. - "Finally the cinema!" Arts, images and spectacles in France (1833-1907) ”at the Musée d'Orsay The Lumière brothers gave birth to the cinema in 1895. Two centuries later, the Musée d'Orsay returns to the genesis of this invention which changed the world forever… So, finally the cinema! Arts, Images and Performances in France (1833-1907) is a celebration of cinema as a cultural phenomenon in the context of older art forms and the modes of cultural representation and imagination from which cinema emerged. The exhibition brings together nearly 300 films, photographs, drawings, paintings and sculptures. We find works by Auguste Rodin, Claude Monet, Pierre Bonnard, Berthe Morisot and Charles Pathé alongside lesser-known artists. Where: Musée d'Orsay, 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris. When: From September 28, 2021 to January 16, 2022. BOOK MY VISIT - “Destination Cosmos, the ultimate challenge” at the Atelier des Lumières Since October 22, the Atelier des Lumières has been offering a ...

The 7 exhibitions not to miss this fall 

Each new school year is accompanied by fascinating Parisian exhibitions. Enough to fill your agenda and get a good shot of culture! Paris Select has selected the best exhibitions for you that art lovers should not miss… 1. Karl Lagerfeld The Chanel Shows To pay homage to the Kaiser, an exhibition on his most beautiful parades has opened in Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris Gallery, gallery of the hotel of the same name. On the program: an immersion in the intimacy of Karl Lagerfeld through a photo tour retracing his incredible haute couture fashion shows for the house of Chanel. Stunning backstage shots by British photographer Simon Procter. Karl Lagerfeld The Chanel Shows, 41 avenue Hoche 75008 Paris, from September 15 to October 30, 2019. 2. The golden age of English painting at the Musée du Luxembourg From September 11, the golden age of painting English (from the 1760s until around 1820) and the beginnings of the Royal Arts Academy will be exhibited at the Musée du Luxembourg. We will find artists like Gainsborough, Reynolds, ...

Gourmet interview: Michelin-starred chef Guy Martin from Grand Véfour

Le Grand Véfour is an iconic table of yesterday and today: established on the Place du Palais Royal since the Revolution of 1789, it embodies the excellence of French cuisine in the eyes of international critics. Featured in the ranking of the thirteen best restaurants on the planet, the Grand Véfour is masterfully orchestrated by chef Guy Martin, a virtuoso of Savoyard origin who puts the spotlight on contemporary gastronomy, dictated by pleasure and well-being. Meet. A cult recipe? The recipes depend on the market and the seasons! My inspirations vary according to the arrivals; the best part is systematically made with vegetables, inherited from my peasant roots... Finally, all the same, the ravioli of foie-gras is emblematic of the Grand Véfour! The origins of a passion? My education. We ate really well, at home, fine cuisine. Cooking is the only job that starts with the products, I have a passion for the products, the terroir. Transforming the product is an outcome, with which we hope to make people travel. The essential of your kitchen? Fire ! A project ? …

Pierre Guillaume – The Nose, the Smell and the Capital

Some professions diffuse an aura, a mystery that no one can resist. That of Nose is a paragon: a Nose… doesn't the word alone exercise a fascination where Cyrano's tirades mingle with Proustian memories that are reborn from a simple smell? To explore this unknown land that is the profession of perfumer, we had the chance to meet Pierre Guillaume, a nose with a rich, artistic and sensitive universe. ◊ Pierre Guillaume, how would you define yourself, for our readers? I am an independent perfumer, which, in fact, is rather rare. I compose and mature the juices in my production workshop, in Clermont-Ferrant, where all the stages are carried out, from maturation to bottling by our table ladies, who assemble each bottle by hand. I am lucky to live between Clermont and Paris: both are necessary for me. Paris is a sometimes infuriating but bustling city! There is no equivalent in the world. Ateliers Pierre Guillaume in Clermont-Ferrand ◊ Did you follow a specific training …

October in Paris: urban events

Dior exhibition at the Musée des Arts et Métiers The month of October (month of the scales, which we salute very lowly) is in Paris a month vibrant with novelties, culture and events not to be missed (we knows the syndrome "damn it! I missed that exhibition that lasted a thousand years!"). This being the case, it is impossible to do everything: for the sake of synthesis, we have selected what seemed essential to us. ◊ The opening of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum On October 03, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum opened, which appears on the Parisian fashion scene as a godsend, a climax, a pinnacle (yes, yes). Retracing the history of a symbol of French Haute Couture, the museum is located at a mythical address, at 5 avenue Marceau. The content and the container are superb. ◊ The Gauguin exhibition at the Grand Palais Gauguin … the islands, the elsewhere, the dream, the color, the solid … an exhibition retraces the career of this precursor of modern art. Painting, drawing, engraving, sculpture, ceramics, etc. The masterpieces gathered...

The most beautiful monuments of Paris

This article is not intended to be exhaustive but it tends to give a brief overview of certain emblematic buildings of the City of Light, for the pleasure of the eyes and knowledge. Whether you are pure Parisian, from elsewhere or from far away, discover our little reminder. Opéra Garnier At the end of the aptly named avenue de l'Opéra, stands the Palais Garnier, inaugurated in 1875 under the Third Republic. Its architecture brings together different styles: classical, baroque, combining cupolas, friezes, columns and statues in marble or bronze. This highly ornamented ensemble ended up becoming the typical example of the Napoleon III style. Four allegorical groups decorate the façade: Music, Lyric Poetry, Lyric Drama and Dance. Inside the Palace, an extraordinary rococo main staircase leads to the grand foyer decorated with mosaics, frescoes and sculptures, as well as to the different levels of galleries and corridors where the society ceremonial that accompanied the XNUMXth century took place. great performances. In the room, eight large columns support the dome. His …