“I owe it to flowers that I have become a painter”, Monet
Impressionists, an evident choice for an exhibition about gardens I have visited ‘Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse’ at the Royal Academy four times. On each visit, I […]
Category Archives: Post-impressionism
Think you know Giacometti?
Alberto Giacometti had a revelation as he was leaving a cinema in Montparnasse in December 1945. As the ‘screen’ between him and the world fell away, raw sensations could again […]
La Fée Culturelle in Art Basel, Basel
I hear lots of criticism of art fairs, but to me it’s a great forum to see as much art as possible under one roof, usually well curated. Two years […]
Bonnard, peintre du bonheur ?
Je suis enfin retournée voir Bonnard au Musée d’Orsay, plus de deux mois après ma première visite. Bonnard est un de mes artistes modernes favoris et j’ai passé environ 4 […]
The Spring Edition
If you are staying in (I am) or travelling to London for Spring Bank Holiday, below is the list of exhibitions I have seen and reviewed from most to least […]
The Muguet’s Edition
King Charles IX of France was presented with Lily of the Valley flowers (“muguet” in French) on May 1, 1561. From then on, he gave Lily of the Valley flowers […]
Two Nabis in Budapest: Aristide Maillol and József Rippl-Rónai
I was first drawn by the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest but subsequently learnt after booking flights and accommodationthat it was closed for renovation until 2018. After further research on what Budapest had to offer art-wise, I got lucky: ‘RIPPL-RÓNAI […]
Tu as fait ta toilette ?
Inédit, le Musée Marmottan-Monet expose la toilette de la femme dans l’art depuis le XVIe siècle dans “La Toilette. Naissance de l’intime”. La toilette est représentée tantôt sociale, fonctionnelle et […]
The New Year’s Edition
As you may know, you have until January 31st in France to wish happy new year. So I am just on time: happy new year 2015! Wishing you all the […]
A long weekend in London
Jeff Koons Bear and Policeman 1988 ©Jeff Koons Expensive flights, last-minute organisation… Are you spending the bank holiday in London? I am! Let’s catch up on art exhibitions then! Below […]
La Fée Culturelle 