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‘Exposition générale’: The Fondation Cartier – A Jewel in Its New Setting
A non exhaustive visit of the Exposition Générale show that marked the opening of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in its new building in Paris, designed by Jean Nouvel. The private institution glances back at its past, celebrating more than forty years of contemporary art since its creation in 1984.
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Bilal Hamdad, ‘Paname’ now
A stroll through today’s Paris, from the subway to the café: Bilal Hamdad’s Paname exhibition at the Petit Palais, on view until February 8, 2025, offers a contemporary echo to the late 19th-century Realist painters.
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Villa Kerylos, an ancient Greek dream on the Riviera
Built at the beginning of the twentieth century and commissioned by Théodore Reinach (1860–1928), a French politician and renowned Hellenist, Villa Kerylos is located in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. The place keeps alive the dream of Ancient Greek noble homes, while incorporating modern comfort.
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FAB Paris 2025: Five Standout Pieces
FAB Paris 2025 in Five Highlights, including an unusual beach cabin, a post-war French design bar, an iconic piece by Eileen Gray, a Kongo figure with remarkable provenance, and a 1930s Scandinavian design masterpiece.
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A wandering through Parcours des Mondes 2025
A look back through pictures at the 24th edition of Parcours des Mondes, the international fair of extra-European arts, which brings together dealers and enthusiasts in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris.
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Cap Moderne, Friendship and Modernism on the Riviera
A story of friendship – and quarrels – that unfolded between the 1920s and 1950s among Eileen Gray, Jean Badovici, Le Corbusier and Thomas Rebutato, a local of Italian origin, where modernism meets the simplicity of seaside holiday living on the chic French Riviera.
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