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Brocante — Avenue Mozart

May 25, 2019

On June 1 and 2, a chic brocante will be on Avenue Mozart in the haute 16th Arrondissement of Paris. In the Village d’Auteuil area, treasure hunters can shop for fine silver, paintings, Baccarat glassware, and the usual bric-brac one can find at these…

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A man in a hat and beard standing outside of a store.

Brocante — Village St. Paul (Le Marais)

April 9, 2012

This coming April 14 and 15, a chic brocante will be in the Village St. Paul area of Le Marais, in the 4th Arrondissement of Paris. In the Jewish Quartier of Paris, Village St. Paul is a well known hunting…

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Hotel de Ville Exhibitions — Robert Doisneau and Jean-Jacques Sempé

March 13, 2012

The Hotel de Ville de Paris, the majestic city hall of Paris, is hosting a free photographic exhibition of Robert Doisneau through April 28. Doisneau, perhaps France’s most celebrated photographer, is best known for capturing street life of the streets…

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Cézanne In Paris

January 24, 2012

Through February 26, Musée du Luxembourg hosts a special exhibition of Cézanne paintings he did while visiting Paris. Known best for his pastoral paintings of Provence, Cézanne also made over twenty trips to Paris, where he learned a style of painting that he…

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Matthew Rose Art Exhibition in Montparnesse — God and Country

August 25, 2011

Paris-based American artist Matthew Rose presents a new series of major works on paper at STORIE in the Montparnasse quartier of Paris, opening Thursday, September 1, 2011. The new works target and recast religious icons, patriotism, gods and nature in a medium…

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European Independent Film Festival

March 26, 2011

In only 6 years, The European Independent Film Festival has made waves and built a truly impressive reputation among the international film community. This event is lauded as the Sundance of Europe. The 2011 selection will screen 77 films from…

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A painting of a naked woman holding a sword.

Cranach et Son Temps – Musée du Luxembourg

March 26, 2011

I must admit that even after having spent several months now learning about History of Art, Cranach was an artist of whom I had never heard. So when a friend suggested we go to see the exhibition at the Musée…

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Paris Photo Exhibition

November 4, 2010

This annual photography fair involves over one hundred international galleries and publishers presenting a selection of some of the finest examples of photographic expression from the 19th century to the present day. Paris Photo has a special selection of photos…

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A woman in white dress walking through the grass.

Grand Palais Monet Exhibition

October 20, 2010

The Grand Palais, a majestic exhibition building near the Champs-Elysees, holds a special exhibition of Monet paintings until January 24, 2011. The exhibit demonstrates Monet as a complex painter of emotion, as well as an outdoor painter of beauty. A few of…

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A Pocket of Paris: rue Quincampoix

September 26, 2010

It’s September again and fall will soon arrive in Paris which means the city has woken up from its August hibernation. The tourists are gone, the shops are open, the children are back in school, and galleries are redecorating their…

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