We often forget how much France owes to Italy. Would French cuisine have earned its reputation as the world’s best if Catherine de’ Medici hadn’t brought Italian chefs with her when she crossed the Alps to marry Henry II? And … Read More
It is always a pleasure to peek behind closed doors and discover some of the treasures private art collectors normally keep to themselves. And it is always a pleasure to visit the Musée Marmottan Monet, a hunting pavilion near the Bois … Read More
Wealth combined with good taste and an eye for the new often leads to the creation of a great art collection. That was the case with the Swiss couple Hedy Bühler and Arthur Hahnloser, who in the early 20th century … Read More
A Private Moment As Seen by the Artist “La Vue (Femme à sa Toilette),” after Abraham Bosse. After 1635. © Tours, Musée des Beaux-Arts The Musée Marmottan Monet’s latest exhibition, “La Toilette: The Invention of Privacy,” breaks away from the … Read More
