Restoring the Hotel de la Marine : behind the scenes
After having housed the Crown’s Garde-Meuble and then the french Ministry of the Navy for more than two centuries, the prestigious Hôtel de la Marine will soon add a new chapter to its history! Administered since 2016 by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, this monument located in the heart of Paris, on Place de la […]
Playlist #80: 14 new songs to discover
Every month, Culturez-vous offers a playlist of recently released titles. In this 80th playlist : Bon Entendeur, Clara Luciani, Rover, De Grands Enfants, Girl in Red, Since Charles, KCIDY, Pharaon de Winter, Gaël Faye, Emily Loizeau, Mina Tindel, Cyril Mokaiesh & Alma Forrer, Alban Claudin et Ekkstacy. Also find this playlist on Youtube, Deezer and Spotify ! Header pic : […]
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece
Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […]
Find authentic artworks at affordable prices with Browsart
Although art galleries give the impression that they are reserved for insiders and rich wallets, you don’t have to be a millionaire to start a collection! It is even easy to acquire unique artworks for only a few dozen euros and give your home an original decor. The Browsart website allows you to easily discover […]
Grant Wood’s American Gothic: the hidden meanings of a masterpiece
Grant Wood’s American Gothic is a world-famous painting, so much so that it is considered to be the most misappropriated painting in art history! But do you know its history and hidden meanings? In what context was this painting created? Who are the two characters? Why does it have the title “American Gothic”? Analysis of […]
The unusual Désert de Retz, the garden of Enlightenment.
In France, not far from Paris, in Chambourcy, a garden deserves to be discovered. The Désert de Retz, a witness to the Age of Enlightenment, is a place steeped in history as well as an invitation to contemplation. Why is it called that? What is its history? And what can you see there? Let’s go […]