Léon Monet
Brothers in Colors
Who knew (or cared) that the great Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a big brother? Well, he did, and now the Musée de Luxembourg is devoting an entire exhibition to Léon Monet (1836-1917). What makes a famous artist’s brother interesting … Read More
Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History
Thinking with the Hands
If you happened to visit the retrospective “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History” at the Jeu de Paume without knowing anything about the German photographer, you might think, “How boring! These photos are technically impressive, but the subject matter is … Read More
Musée Bourdelle
Bourdelle Museum Beautified
Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) was a big beast in his lifetime, one of a triumvirate of famed French sculptors, alongside Auguste Rodin and Aristide Maillol. After he died in 1929, his reputation faded, but he’s been rediscovered in recent years, and … Read More
Le Côté de Guermantes
Playing with Proust
Christophe Honoré, a successful auteur of print, stage and cinema, has now taken on Marcel Proust. Having seen and loved many of Honoré’s films, I was anxious to see his stage “adaptation” of Le Côté de Guermantes at the Comédie … Read More
Picasso Celebration & Paris Is Pataphysical
Picasso and Paris Seen Through Designer Eyes
Two stars of the design world have been given carte blanche by Paris museums to express their creativity in temporary exhibitions: fashion designer Paul Smith at the Picasso Museum, and product designer Philippe Starck at the Carnavalet Museum, with very … Read More
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