Discover Go out Temporary exhibitions The 10 most awaited art exhibitions in Paris in 2021 The year 2021 does not start in the best way for the cultural sector, which has already been at a standstill for more than 100 days. Yet museums are only waiting for one thing: to welcome their public back. A vast program has already been announced for 2021: more than 160 exhibitions are planned in […] February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Chagall, The Emissary of Light, at the Centre Pompidou-Metz In Metz (France), 2020 was the year of round figures: while the Centre Pompidou-Metz has just celebrated its tenth anniversary, the old Saint-Etienne cathedral has celebrated its eight hundredth anniversary. For this double occasion, a major exhibition dedicated to Marc Chagall – author of several of the cathedral’s stained-glass windows – should have opened its […] February 16, 2021February 16, 2021
And also Discover Zoom in on The hidden meanings of the Tower of Babel by Brueghel the Elder Pieter Brueghel the Elder is considered as one of the masters of the Flemish School. Little is known about his life which has been very little documented: his birth is estimated to have taken place around 1525 and his death in 1569. After studying in Italy, he settled in Antwerp and then in Brussels. His […] February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Museums scheduled to (re)open in Paris in 2021 For several months now, many cultural establishments have been under construction in Paris. If the two lockdowns have delayed some openings, 2021 should be the year when we will be able to enjoy brand new cultural places! Let’s take a look at the work in progress in Parisian establishments. Museum reopenings planned for 2021 La […] January 7, 2021January 7, 2021
Discover Go out All the exhibitions to see in Paris in 2021 What are the exhibitions to be seen in Paris in 2021? Museums are eagerly waiting to reopen their doors and so are we, because nearly 160 exhibitions are already underway or announced for the coming year! To help you prepare your outings in the coming months and not miss an exhibition that could soon be […] December 18, 2020May 2, 2021
Discover Zoom in on Analysis of “The swing” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard You may know this painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing (in french: Les Hasards heureux de l’Escarpolette), which depicts a gallant scene typical of the Rococo movement. But do you know its history and meaning? Zoom on this famous painting… The order of the Baron of Saint-Julien In 1767, the Baron of Saint-Julien wanted to […] December 3, 2020December 3, 2020
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