Paris Update Press Review

This Week's Good Reads about Paris and France

June 16, 2021By Heidi EllisonWhat's New Potpourri
The Grand Palais Éphémère, Champs de Mars, Paris. Wilmotte & Associés architectes. @ Patrick Tourneboeuf/RMN_GP/Tendance Floue
The Grand Palais Éphémère, Champs de Mars, Paris. Wilmotte & Associés architectes. @ Patrick Tourneboeuf/RMN_GP/Tendance Floue
Grand Palais Éphémère

An impressive temporary structure facing the Eiffel Tower has been built on the Champs de Mars to house some of the functions of the Grand Palais, including art fairs and Olympic judo and wrestling competitions in 2024, while the original building undergoes major renovations. (Artnet News)

Statue of Liberty on the move

A 3-meter-tall version of the symbol of American democracy and of French-American friendship will travel from Paris to New York for Independence Day celebrations, then move on to Washington, D.C., for a 10-year stay. (Euronews)

Toulouse-Lautrec hospital scene

A rare painting of an operation by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec will be auctioned at Artcurial at the end of this month. (Artnews)

Arc de Triomphe: wrapping confirmed

The wrapping of the Arc de Triomphe, which the late artist Christo first conceived in 1962, will finally take place this September. (Artnews)

Bloody snow in the Alps

A strange phenomenon of blood-red snow in the French Alps is probably related to – what else? – global warming. (Smithsonian Magazine)

Preview of a tense presidential election

French President Emmanuel Macron is up for re-election in 2022, and it looks like he’s in for a wild ride. (France 24)

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