Museums & Exhibitions

Atget at the Carnavalet

230 prints made in Paris between 1898 and 1927 by one of the most famous photographers of the twentieth century, Eugene Atget (Libourne, 1857 – Paris, 1927).

This retrospective, which includes well-known images and others that were unpublished, represents an atypical view of the capital, far from the clichés of the Belle [...]

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Paris en Chansons

” There are only two subjects worthy of a song-Paris and love.” –George Gershwin

Aznavour, Bruant, Baker,Chevalier, Greco, Mistinguett,Montand, Piaf, Trenet–the names evoke powerful memories of the City of Light beginning in the last century.The tradition of the street or metro musician that continues to this day.

The magic is captured in [...]

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Helmut Newton, Grand Palais

Helmut Newton

Grand Palais, Galerie sud-est

Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008

Metro: Clemenceau

24 March 2012 – 17 June 2012

10AM-10PM Daily except Tuesday and May 1.

The first retrospective of the photographer’s work since his death in 2004 has just opened at the Grand Palais. Often shocking, Newton’s work has [...]

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Matisse at the Pompidou

A fascinating Matisse exhibit has arrived at the Musee Pompidou. It is not a retrospective as such, but an intriguing way of examining the evolution of his artistic style.

Matisse constantly repeated the same compositions with different canvases and treatments. He often created a subject quickly and spontaneously and then followed [...]

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