Mardi 14 juillet 2020
Last update on 2/11/2016
Last update on 2/11/2016
The latest news in the History of Western Art from the Middle Ages to the 1930's
Pauline Viardot was a well known figure during the Romantic period in Paris. Initially a pianist, she turned to singing after the death of her sister, Maria Malibran, also composing melodies and operas for private circles. In 1863, following the (...)
Thanks to a donation of "acceptance in lieu", the Musée du Louvre has just added a superb tableau by Ary Scheffer, representing Ruth and Naomi to its collections. This panel still has its beautiful original frame showing quotes from the book of (...)
A little over a year ago, we had welcomed the publication by the Musée du Louvre of a hefty volume devoted to its scholarly activities. We regretted the fact that it was not for sale as the information provided (and the quality of its editing) (...)
The museums in Northern France often have complicated histories due notably to the effects of the two world wars. The one in Cambrai is no exception having been particularly affected by WWI. The exhibition currently showing until 20 January 2013 (...)
The Musée Bartholdi has just received a donation by the Société des amis in the form of a watercolor by Ary Scheffer, acquired from the de Bayser gallery, representing Saint Augustine and Saint Monica. This purchase was made because the author of (...)
Donated to the Musee de la Vie Romantique by Solange Thierry, curator of the Chopin exhibition currently showing there, the superb Portrait of Pauline Viardot by Ary Scheffer is of course on display as well. This sister of La Malibran, the (...)
As active as ever, the Musée de la Vie Romantique generally acquires one important work a year. It also receives donations and the current year has seen particularly generous and interesting ones join its collections. The most important painting, (...)
The goal of the exhibition organized at the Musée Cantini is to understand the relationship between theatre and painting from the second half of the 18th century to the early 20th. This is probably one of the most difficult shows to review among (...)
Marie d’Orléans (ill. 1), daughter of a king, holds an ambiguous place in art history. Many see only the whims of a rich young girl in her sculpting activities. Dead at the age of twenty-five, her obviously reduced body of work was soon forgotten (...)
