The empire of Genghis Khan in all its grandeur
Nantes. To introduce an exhibition on Genghis Khan (1162-1227), we might expect to see a fighter’s outfit, a representation of…
Diane Benoit du Rey hypnotizes Espace Richaud
The “Hypnose” exhibition promises a dreamlike journey through the former royal hospital founded by Louis Originally from Versailles, Benoit du…
London’s Design Museum announces ‘Barbie’ exhibition
The Design Museum in London has teamed up with the Mattel company to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Barbie…
Van Gogh in Orsay, behind the scenes of the exhibition
When they discover the “Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise” exhibition, it’s a safe bet that visitors will be captivated by the…
Pascale Marthine Tayou, virtuoso of space and color
Avignon. By installing in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Caumont a bronze sculpture representing a couple united by the…
In Draguignan, a bold exhibition on the High Middle Ages
Draguignan, Var. “When Ricardo Vazquez called me and offered to do an exhibition on Lotharingia, I wondered if it wasn’t…
Henri-Edmond Cross, ferryman of modernity
Be that as it may, for this child from the North born in Douai, this landscape bathed in Mediterranean light…
Louis XI finally rehabilitated in his lands
However, with the exception of a few clichés and caricatured representations of his unsightly figure haunting costume films, we know…
14 artists in 17 sites
No less than 14 municipalities have united around the shared desire to enhance their heritage. This year, 17 sites are…
On the Riviera, Monet travels towards abstraction
On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the painter’s first contact with Monaco, in 1883 in the company of…
Roger-Edgar Gillet accomplice of Rebeyrolle
Eymoutiers (Haute-Vienne). History can also be seen as an art of discontinuity, thus defying the imposed chronological order. Thus, to…
Why Medusa inspires artists so much
1. A motif that is both terrifying and protective It is one of the most famous myths of antiquity; a…