Léon Monet

Brothers in Colors

May 26, 2023 | By Heidi Ellison | Exhibitions

Who knew (or cared) that the great Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a big brother? Well, he did, and now the Musée de Luxembourg is devoting an entire exhibition to Léon Monet  (1836-1917). What makes a famous artist’s brother interesting … Read More

Musicanimale

The Symphony of Life

December 14, 2022 | By Heidi Ellison | Exhibitions

Strange sounds fill the exhibition space at the Musée de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris: the roar of a rutting stag, the trill of a song thrush, the clacking of stag jawbones being used as percussion instruments – and that’s just … Read More

Christian Marclay

Bang! Visible Sound

November 23, 2022 | By Heidi Ellison | Exhibitions

Like many people, I first discovered Christian Marclay through his spellbinding 24-hour video installation “The Clock” (2010), consisting of film clips showing the actual time, which was being shown at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. After having seen a section … Read More