“Apotheosis of Xu Zhenjun” (detail). Ming Dynasty. © Musée Guimet, Paris, dist. RMN/Thierry Ollivier Taoism may have started out as a kind of cool philosophy that celebrated harmony with nature, but as is amply illustrated by the exhibition “La Voie … Read More
Julio Romero de Torres: “Portrait of a Woman” (c. 1925-30). © Adagp, Paris 2009. Collection Pérez Simón, Mexico. © Fundación JAPS. © Studio Sébert photographes The Musée Jacquemart-André once again offers a rather misleading title for its new exhibition “From … Read More
Regulars help themselves to a glass from the mismatched set. This unusual restaurant is easier to define by what it is not. It has no trendy (or otherwise) decor, no arty food presentations, no flashy service. And yet it is … Read More
“Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait),” 1965. Photo © José Loren, Museo Thyssen-Bornemiska, Madrid © Lucian Freud Anyone who lives in Paris has probably noticed a poster in the street and Métro showing a striking portrait of a big-eyed, rather mannish-looking … Read More
Classic French food in a historical setting. Pros: History, interesting decor, reasonably spaced tables, plenty of local dinersCons: Somewhat distant service Aux Charpentiers is in a nice part of town, with the Eglise Saint Germain-des-Prés just round the corner and … Read More
“Reflection with Two Children (Self-Portrait),” 1965. Photo © José Loren, Museo Thyssen-Bornemiska, Madrid © Lucian Freud Lucien Freud says he is not interested in portraying flesh in his paintings, but in making the paint work as flesh. He wants his … Read More
Great value for money at 10 euros less. Photo: patricklazic.com Glou is one of those trendy restaurants that takes pride in letting you know where each of the precious ingredients on the menu comes from. This has become tedious, but … Read More
“Vêtements Etendus à Åsgårdstrand” (1902). Photo © Thomas Widerberg © The Munch-Museum/The Munch-Ellingsen Group/Adagp, Paris 2010 Exhibitions at the Pinacothèque de Paris often approach a subject from an oblique angle, and “Munch, ou L’‘Anti-Cri’” (“Munch or the Anti-‘Scream’”) is no … Read More
Turner’s “Snow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth” © Tate Photography I have had a somewhat worshipful attitude toward the work of J.M.W. Turner ever since I saw the Grand Palais’s 2004 “Turner-Whistler-Monet” exhibition, which documented … Favorite
Sharing is a good idea at Shan Goût. Photo by John Talbott This pocket-sized Chinese restaurant, lost in a little side street near the Gare de Lyon, is definitely worth a detour from your usual gastronomic route. The dining room … Read More
