The saga of the Daum crystal factory
Founded in 1878, the Daum crystal factory in Nancy is still today a factory recognized for its know-how. It owes its renown to the master glassmaker Antonin Daum who, through his creativity and marketing sense, managed to raise a business on the verge of bankruptcy to the rank of a major luxury brand. Daum, a […]
The Monte-Cristo castle: the earthly paradise of Alexandre Dumas
With its neo-renaissance architecture and its English garden the small Monte Cristo castle catches the eyes. Situated in the Yvelines in France, not far from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it was built on the initiative of the writer Alexandre Dumas who was not able to enjoy it for very long… What is the history of the castle of […]
The little-known history of the Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris
Perched on top of the Montmartre hill the Sacré-Cœur is an emblematic monument of Paris. With its white stones and neo-Byzantine architecture, it contributes to the charm of Montmartre. But what is the history of the Sacré-Cœur basilica? Did you know that it was built in reaction to more than a century of war and […]
Interview with Grégory Chatonsky and Goliath Dyèvre, winners of the MAIF Award for Sculpture 2020
The 2020 edition of the MAIF Award for Sculpture has just rewarded Grégory Chatonsky and Goliath Dyèvre and their project Internes. The two artists have agreed to answer my questions to present their career path, their project and the next steps in the creation of their work. About the MAIF Award for Sculpture :Unique in […]
Playlist: 15 new tracks to discover!
Like every month I offer you in a playlist my favorites among the latest releases of the moment! On the program this month: Inuït, Rone (with a superb clip recorded at the Chatelet theatre), La Belle Vie, Djakarta, P.R2B, Célia Millat, Mélodie Lauret, Prudence, Lucia Wilding, Alex Rossi and Calypso Valois, Remo Drive, Wolf Minor, […]
Visit of the Venet Foundation in Le Muy
Since 2014 the Venet Foundation has been based in Le Muy in the Var (south of France) with the aim of preserving the Le Muy property and ensuring the continuity of Bernar Venet‘s work. The domain of Le Muy is the artist’s life project: in the heart of nature he presents a sculpture park with […]