Enter Middle-earth with the “Aubusson weaves Tolkien” exhibition at Collège des Bernardins
If you love the world of J.R.R. Tolkien then the new exhibition at Collège des Bernardins is for you ! To celebrate the 70e anniversary of the publication of the last volume of the Lord of the Rings, the Parisian institution is hosting within its walls the tapestries woven by the Aubusson manufacture from drawings by the famous writer. […]
Kim En Joong at Chambord : when the art of stained glass dialogues with the architecture of the castle
From 29 March to 31 August 2025, the Château de Chambord is hosting an exceptional exhibition entitled ” Colours of the invisible “, highlighting the work of Korean master glassmaker and artist Kim En Joong. Although Chambord has been opening its doors to contemporary art since 2011, this is the very first time that the château has presented […]
A Viking king came up with the word ” Bluetooth “: the incredible anecdote behind the technology
If you use a smartphone, wireless speaker or even headphones, you’ve probably enabled Bluetooth. But have you ever thought about the origin of this surprising name? And why does the logo for this wireless communication technology have this shape? Discover the surprising anecdote behind this term that has become a must-have. A name inspired by a Viking king: […]
When Paris was the capital of the Pearl: the dazzling exhibition at L’École des Arts Joailliers
Did you know that Paris has long been the capital of the Pearl ? Between the 1860s and the 1930s, most of the pearls fished in the Arabian Gulf passed through Paris, where they were traded and mounted by the leading jewellery houses on Place Vendôme. The Pearl shaped the Parisian luxury industry, built fortunes, inspired jewellers and […]
“Corps et âmes”: a dive into the heart of humanity at the Bourse de Commerce
The body has always fascinated, challenged and questioned. With the exhibition ” Corps et âmes “, the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection invites us to explore this universal theme through the eyes of forty contemporary artists from around the world. Painting, sculpture, photography, video: mediums intersect and dialogue to tell the intimate and collective stories of a […]
The most valuable painting that sank with the Titanic
When we think of the sinking of the Titanic, we think first and foremost of the loss of life, and if nothing else, many luxury items also sank to the depths of the North Atlantic. Among these lost treasures was a priceless work of art: La Circassienne au Bain, a painting by the neoclassical painter Merry-Joseph Blondel. […]