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

th realism and then with impressionism and finally with symbolism. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St Ives School Of Painting (@stivespainting) 3- To admire works never seen before in France The exhibition dedicated to James Whistler consists of 22 works, inc ...

22
Feb
2022

David Hockney: 5 things to know about this unclassifiable artist

tered the prestigious Royal College of Art in London in 1959. In 1964, he left England, where homosexuality was still illegal, for California. His painting was then inspired by the dazzling light of Los angeles and Californian life. The series of Pool Paintings, which testifies to this cool an ...

12
July
2022

Why is painting important in creating a realistic model ship?

Painting as a fundamental element As with all artistic creations, painting is used to add a touch of charm, beauty, and elegance. In the context of boat building, paint is used to accurately recreate and reenergize the historical details of a ship. Contact professionals if you have a wooden ship mo ...

07
Dec
2023

What to do in Milan?

art 1) Feast your eyes on The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper in the church of Santa Maria della Grazie is without a doubt the greatest painting of the Renaissance. It captures that dramatic moment when Jesus is betrayed by one of his disciples. The painting is so realistic that you ca ...

06
Mar
2013

Normandy: 5 destinations in the footsteps of the Impressionists

other place that inspired the Impressionist painters, and in particular Paul Signac. It was here 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 ...

16
Sep
2021

Julie Manet : a fascinating exhibition at the Musée Marmottan-Monet in Paris

Painting as a legacy In the Manet family, we of course know Édouard Manet, the author of Déjeuner sur l'herbe, and his brother Eugène Manet, a less famous painter. But have you heard of Julie Manet, the daughter of Eugène Manet and Berthe Morisot born in 1878? On this International Women's R ...

08
Mar
2022

Painting: Impressionism Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

. They presented 165 works in the studios of the photographer Nadar on Boulevard des Capucines. When a critic made a sarcastic comment about Monet's painting "Impression, Sunrise," they adopted the name Impressionists. The exhibition attracted only 3,500 visitors but it marked the birth of Impressi ...

01
Feb
2024

https://www.fepn-arles.com/: a free creative meeting.

ation in all its forms and to prove that anyone can learn about creative arts at any age. It will offer free activities and workshops around drawing, painting, card making, knitting, and even Scrapbooking... In parallel with this week, Créaplus launches a contest open to all on the theme: "Imagin ...

14
Apr
2015

Art Nouveau: 5 things to know about this artistic movement

which aimed to break away from established artistic conventions, spread throughout Europe and across the Atlantic. It also influenced all visual arts: painting, sculpture, graphic arts, as well as architecture and decorative arts. The turn of the 20th century was marked by technical innovations, t ...

05
Oct
2023

Valentine's Day in Vienna: 5 Romantic and Unusual Experiences

ine's Day in Vienna. Not only does this Baroque palace feature one of the most exquisite collections of Austrian art, but it also houses a legendary painting: Gustav Klimt's The Kiss! This famous depiction of love provides the perfect setting for exchanging a kiss or making a declaration of love. ...

09
Feb
2024

Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 5 things to do on site

vençal capital of antique dealers and flea markets. This small town has nearly 300 antique dealers and enjoys an international reputation for its art and painting galleries. The town owes its notoriety to its Sunday market and its antique fairs, which take place twice a year, at Easter and on Augu ...

30
June
2010

Malta: 5 good reasons to choose this destination.

o-Cathedral will dazzle you with the richness of its Baroque interior: be sure to admire its extraordinary pavement, painted ceilings, and the unique painting in the world signed by Caravaggio. You can also visit fortifications, numerous churches, museums, and gardens such as the famous Upper Barrac ...

21
Nov
2011

European Artistic Crafts Days: three days of free events

Crafts Days offer you the chance to meet passionate artisans. Whether they are ceramists, inlayers, gilders, luthiers, glassblowers, lacemakers, or painting restorers, they all want to share their passion and expertise. For three days, you are invited to enter their workshops to watch them work an ...

20
Feb
2012

The Vigneronnes Meetings: a friendly and charitable event in Montpellier.

the Montpellier Agglomeration open their doors and offer free activities. To complete the festivities, country buffets, tastings of local products, as well as painting and sculpture exhibitions and musical entertainment will be organized in the cellars and vineyards. Practical information The Vignr ...

23
Nov
2012

Matrimoine Days: honoring women!

atrimoine Project, visit the website www.matrimoine.fr (link below). This website lists artists and creators in various artistic fields (literature, painting, sculpture, photography, cinema, theater, music, dance, architecture and design, object and installation). It pays tribute to past artists ( ...

18
Sep
2015

Child's Play Monument: the cultural meeting place for children

fering specially designed activities for young audiences. Various workshops will be organized, including music, dance, singing, mask making, makeup, painting, sculpture, storytelling and theater, cooking, costume design, reproduction of prehistoric drawings, and investigations... Some monuments eve ...

24
Sep
2015

Tom Bob: the street artist who hijacks street furniture

humorous works bringing joy to the streets of New York, but his stock as an artist is skyrocketing. Playful, humorous and sometimes ephemeral, his paintings are increasingly appealing to city dwellers and internet users alike, as they transform banal elements of our cities into extraordinary pain ...

12
Nov
2021

Photo: Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the Académie des Beaux-Arts

de Caen, where they are displayed in chronological order. In the first rooms, you can discover the photographer's early work, when she was still a painting student at the San Francisco Art Institute. The influence of such photographic greats as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank can be seen i ...

15
Nov
2021

Why Women Kill: what's new in season 2?

nd bodyshaming. The series is undergoing a transformation, but what doesn't change is Marc Cherry's talent for crafting very well-made episodes and painting subtle portraits of women. This second season has actually ranked among the ten most viewed series on the American platform Paramount+. A ...

06
Jan
2022

Normal people : the series to discover

e a blue-eyed flower, don't miss the Normal people series! More than just a teen romance, this drama accurately dissects the feelings of millennials, painting a bittersweet portrait of today's youth. The characters are disarmingly sincere so that this simple love story manages to melt even hearts ...

11
Feb
2022