Category Archives: Art & Artists|Events and exhibitions|Museums|Paris|Paris Attractions & Monuments

Behind the scenes of impressionism

Behind the scenes of Impressionism, temporary exhibition April 16th-September 26th 2016 Fine Arts Museum of Rouen, Esplanade Marcel Duchamp, 76000 Rouen Phone: 0(0 33) 2 35 71 28 40 Open every day from 10am to 6pm, except national holidays             In the context of the 3rd edition of the Impressionist Normandy […]

Four Expositions in Paris

As a major art center in the western world, one expects to see many compelling exhibitions of art in Paris, but this year’s fall/winter season offers a cornucopia of riches. Four major expositions of some of the world’s greatest artists are running simultaneously at the Grand Palais Galleries and at the Louvre, Jacquemart Andre and […]

Monet and Abstraction – A Challenging Exposition at the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris

Lovers of the art of Claude Monet can see an imaginative exposition of some of his works juxtaposed with later works of pure abstract art, including works by Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter, Mark Rothko, Clifford Still, Lee Krasner, André Masson, Sam Francis, Joan Mitchell and others. It makes the case that those works of Monet […]

Stunning Exhibition at Decorative Arts Museum

Of the more than 120 museums in Paris, one of the most interesting rarely gets the attention it deserves, over-shadowed as it is by its neighbor, the Louvre. The Decorative Arts Museum resides in the Louvre’s north wing, but many Louvre visitors pass right by it, unaware of its existence. That is a pity, as […]