Discover Go out 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. […] March 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Discover Go out 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 […] March 25, 2025March 25, 2025
Discover 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: […] March 10, 2025March 10, 2025
Discover Go out 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 […] March 10, 2025March 10, 2025
Discover Go out Temporary exhibitions “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 […] March 7, 2025March 7, 2025
Discover 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. […] February 17, 2025February 17, 2025
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
