Finding Affinity inExistential Cruelty “La Tête aux Clous”(1994), by Philippe Vandenberg. The Maison Rouge can always be counted on to put together daring, offbeat shows, the absolute antithesis of standard blockbusters. Its current offering is no exception. “Il Me Faut … Read More
The Paradoxes of a Committed, Electric Artist “Tableau Noir” (1983), by André Fougeron. Photo: A. Leprince. © ADAGP Paris 2014 At a time when modern art was moving toward abstraction, the French artist André Fougeron remained firmly anchored in social … Read More
A Century Apart in Time, Brothers in Sensibility Left: “Lucinda Childs” (1985), by Robert Mapplethorpe. © 2014 Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Right: “Assemblage: Deux Mains Gauches,” by Auguste Rodin. © Paris, Musée Rodin. Photo: C. Baraja The … Read More
Homage to the ManWho Invented Attack Art “Concetto Spaziale, New York 10” (1962) © Fondazione Lucio Fontana, Milano/by SIAE/Adagp, Paris 2014 For two decades after World War I, Lucio Fontana was, literally, at the cutting edge of Italian contemporary art. … Read More
Girl-Power ArmyInvades Cultural Center “Terracotta Daughters” (2013), by Prune Nourry. Photo © ParisUpdate.com A Chinese army in terracotta stands guard in serried ranks, ready for inspection, at the 104 Cultural Center in Paris’s 19th arrondissement, a long way from the … Read More
The Lavish Price of Saintly Protection San Gennaro’s necklace (1679-1933). Photo © Matteo D’Eletto The miter of the city of Naples’ patron saint, currently on show in the exhibition “The Treasure of San Gennaro” at the Musée Maillol in Paris, … Read More
The Lavish Price of Saintly Protection San Gennaro’s necklace (1679-1933). Photo © Matteo D’Eletto The miter of the city of Naples’ patron saint, currently on show in the exhibition “The Treasure of San Gennaro” at the Musée Maillol in Paris, … Read More
‘The Science of Sensual Pleasure’ “Fête Galante avec la Camargo Dansant avec un Partenaire” (1727-28), by Nicolas Lancret © Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington In the age of Casanova, naughtiness was definitely seen to be nice. And nowhere was … Read More
Pioneering Foundation Celebrates 30th Anniversary “Projet pour le Kinshasa du Troisième Millenaire” (1997), by Bodys Isek Kingelez. © Bodys Isek Kingelez. Photo © André Morin The Fondation Cartier began a year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary this month. Its distinctive … Read More
The Light and Dark Sides of A Beloved Artist Pierre Bonnard’s “Vue du Cannet” (1927). © Musée d’Orsay, dist. RMN-Grand Palais/ Patrice Schmidt © ADAGP, Paris 2015 Pierre Bonnard had a way with animals, winningly capturing their expressions and movements, … Read More
