Discover Go out Museums and heritage At the macLYON: 4 new contemporary art exhibitions to discover Lyon’s charm lies in its pralines, its traboules and… its museum of contemporary art, the “macLYON“. Yes! I classify this museum on the same level as the pralines, that’s how much I love this amazing cultural place. What strikes you about this museum is its openness. It is open to the public, to local and […] February 17, 2022November 2, 2023
Discover Zoom in on The Departure of the Infantrymen at the Paris Eastern train station: Albert Herter’s tribute painting to his son Today we are interested in a painting that is not exhibited in a museum or an art gallery but… in the Eastern Train Station in Paris! And this hanging owes nothing to chance. The painting “Le départ des poilus, août 1914” (The Departure of the Infantrymen, August 1914) by the American painter Albert Herter reminds […] February 15, 2022February 15, 2022
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions The 10 most awaited art exhibitions in Paris in 2022 The year 2022 promises to be an exciting one in Parisian museums. More than 270 exhibitions are in progress or announced this year: a vast program that has enough to satisfy our curiosity. So what are the art exhibitions not to be missed in 2022 in Paris? Here is my selection of the 10 most […] January 21, 2022January 21, 2022
Discover Go out The art of the Faroe Islands in the spotlight at the Maison du Danemark in Paris At number 142 of the Champs Elysées, the Maison du Danemark creates links between France and the country that is said to be the happiest in the world. At the heart of this house is Le Bicolore, a young cultural space that seeks to reach French speakers with Danish culture. Until March 13, 2022, Le […] January 13, 2022November 2, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Museums and monuments open in the evening in Paris Which museum is open at night in Paris? Where can you visit an exhibition in Paris at night? Several museums open their doors in the evening, some are even open until midnight! So if you want to go and see an exhibition after work and enjoy more pleasant visiting conditions with generally less people, here […] January 11, 2022January 11, 2022
Discover Who was Ludwig Van Beethoven? 10 interesting facts about this genius composer Ludwig Van Beethoven is a composer of genius, a universally known artist. The “pom pom pom” of his 5th symphony is recognizable among all, his compositions are used in the greatest films… In short: it is impossible to miss his melodies. If his music has accompanied the life of men for two centuries, few of […] January 7, 2022November 2, 2023
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 […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021