I heard it over and over again whenever I mentioned the Bernard Buffet (1928-99) retrospective at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris to a friend or acquaintance: “I don’t like him. I’m not going.” From what little … Read More
Dutch Artists: Beyond the Golden Age “Brink in Laren” (1916), by Gustave de Smet. © Adagp, Paris 2016 Troyes is one of the many beautiful small French cities with a wealth of treasures that is often overlooked by visitors. Located … Read More
The Ins and Outs of Weaving an Artist’s Works “Polynésie, le Ciel” (1946), by Henri Matisse. Centre Pompidou, MNAMCCI, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais/Jacqueline Hyde. © Succession H. Matisse Last week, we reported on the exhibition celebrating the 350th anniversary of the … Read More
