Monumental art in Paris
Every year Paris stages Monumenta, a temporary installation by a single artist in the vast iron and glass spaces of its Grand Palais. I remember describing last year’s work, produced … Continue reading
June 15, 2012 · 9 Comments
Chanel’s garden
Despite living in the middle of Paris, I usually take little interest in the couture shows, or in fashion more generally. (My post on New York Fashion Week only talked … Continue reading
October 8, 2010 · Leave a comment
Pre-existing memories of Giverny
An exhibition of Monet’s work opened this week at the Grand Palais. It is the first retrospective of his paintings for around 30 years in Paris, where he remains resolutely … Continue reading
September 26, 2010 · Leave a comment
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