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ALL DRESSED UP FOR CHRISTMAS!

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France is famous for its illuminations during the festive season.  Despite the huge drop in numbers of visitors, and almost in defiance of the difficulties faced by everyone during this extraordinary year, Paris in particular is dressed with its…
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ART NOUVEAU TREASURES OF THE PARISIAN BELLE ÉPOQUE

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The Belle Époque lasted from the 1870s to the beginning of World War One, and was at its height in Paris during the 1890s and 1900s.  It was a period of great optimism and cultural innovation.  It was an exciting time for art and theatre, as wel…
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STEPPING BACK IN TIME: DISCOVERING ROMAN PARIS

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There aren’t many regions in Western Europe that were not once occupied by the Romans, and the city of Paris is no exception.  When we think of modern day Paris, it’s probably more likely to be medieval marvels such as Notre Dame or Sainte Chape…
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MATISSE: A MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE IN PARIS

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The Pompidou Centre is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henri Matisse, one of the most important artists of the 20th century.  This special exhibition uses a novel published in 1971 by Louis Aragon, Henri Matisse: Roman as a fra…
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