Musée d'Orsay articles Tag

James Whistler at the Musée d'Orsay: 5 good reasons to visit this exhibition

1- To rediscover a great American painter The name James Whistler may not ring a bell, but this artist who lived in Paris not far from the Musée d'Orsay is a very talented American painter. Born in 1834 in Massachusetts, Whistler apprenticed and began working as an artist in Paris between 1855 ...

22
Feb
2022

Painting: Impressionism Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

exhibition attracted only 3,500 visitors but it marked the birth of Impressionism. 150 years after this seminal event of the artistic movement, the Musée d'Orsay and the Ministry of Culture have joined forces to celebrate this anniversary in Paris, as well as in other regions and even beyond the ...

01
Feb
2024

Normandy: 5 destinations in the footsteps of the Impressionists

that Paul Signac spent several months during 1886 painting the banks of the Seine. In particular, he produced La Berge, a painting now hanging in the Musée d'Orsay. Take advantage of your visit to this charming Norman village of Les Andelys to see the ruins of Château-Gaillard, a stronghold bui ...

16
Sep
2021

Yves Saint Laurent in museums: a tribute exhibition in 6 Parisian museums

exact day of this 60th anniversary, January 29, 2022. No less than six museums, including the Louvre, the Centre Pompidou, the Picasso Museum, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris and, of course, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum are offering a special program around the couturier an ...

14
Mar
2022

MuseumWeek: Museum Week on Twitter

in England, and 70 in Spain! In France, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Cité des Sciences, the Grand Palais RMN, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Orsay, as well as the Musée du quai Branly and the Palais de Tokyo are taking part. A theme per day During this Museum Week on Twitter, eac ...

25
Mar
2014

Matrimoine Days: honoring women!

You will also find the detailed program of the first Matrimoine Days and be able to download thematic visit itineraries in three Parisian museums: - Musée d'Orsay - Centre Georges Pompidou - Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris Edition 2023 -> 2023 Edition The Matrimoine Days ...

18
Sep
2015

Livre sur Seine: a free preview of the book fair

Address Banks of the Seine Quai Anatole France 75007 PARIS Access Metro : Assemblée nationale (line 12) or Invalides (lines 8 and 13) RER C : Musée d'Orsay, Invalides or Pont de l'Alma Schedules Saturday and Sunday : from 11am to 5pm Fee Free ...

10
Mar
2016

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona: a masterpiece in the making

rs, ironworkers, and master glassmakers). To note: if you want to better understand the working method of the famous architect, know that the Musée d'Orsay is dedicating to him until July 17, 2022 an exhibition rich in models, drawings, photos, films and furniture. You can see a virtual re ...

27
June
2022

Emily in Paris' Paris: 5 picturesque places to discover.

ive. Many other highly Instagrammable gems appear in the series, such as the Wall of I Love You's in Montmartre, the Molitor swimming pool, and the famous Musée d'Orsay located in an old train station in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. ...

22
Mar
2023