ART NOUVEAU TREASURES OF THE PARISIAN BELLE ÉPOQUE
Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Provence
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…
STEPPING BACK IN TIME: DISCOVERING ROMAN PARIS
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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…
MATISSE: A MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE IN PARIS
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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…
AN ENTIRE WEEKEND CELBRATING A NATION’S HERITAGE
Every year in September, most European countries devote an entire weekend to the celebration and exploration of their cultural heritage through the European Heritage Days program. This year in France it was held on 19th – 20th of the month cele…
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