A Lalanne Rabbit Hops to Success
Modern and natural works were the core of this sale devoted to Claude Lalanne, Raoul Dufy and Jean-Michel Atlan.
France
Valérie Guillaume: Head of the Newly-Renovated Musée Carnavalet
Paris’s oldest museum has reopened in a completely refurbished building, where the collections are now strikingly set off. For its director, both everything and nothing has changed at the Carnavalet.
Bourgogne Tribal Show: Far from the Teeming Crowds
The fifth edition of the Bourgogne Tribal Show will take place from June 24 to 27 in Besanceuil, near Cluny in Saône-et-Loire.
Discover the Treasures of the National Ceramics Museum at Sèvres
Located just outside Paris, the Sèvres Museum is a treasure trove of ceramic arts from across the world. Its current special exhibition celebrates the art of the French gastronomic meal.
Dorville Sale: French Government Rejects Restitution
Contrary to the beliefs of several media outlets, the French government has rejected the principle of restituting works coming from the wartime sales of the Dorville collection.
From Marquet to Buffet: A Collection Full of Provencal Sunshine
From Charles Camoin to Albert Marquet and Bernard Buffet, the paintings collected by a vineyard owner originally from Bordeaux reflect his taste for works glorifying his adopted region of Provence.
The Historic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris Emerges from the Waves
The palatial mansion on Place de la Concorde in Paris is soon opening to the public after years of controversy and a painstaking restoration campaign. The result is a journey halfway between poetry and scientific rigor, underpinned by a completely new financial management method
Visualizing Empire Shines Light on the Visual Culture of French Colonialism
A new edited volume from Getty Publications examines a unique archive of visual material and ephemera related to the French colonial project.
The Cligman Collection at Fontevraud Abbey: The Art of Conversation
Martine and Léon Cligman have donated their 900-work collection to the Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud (Anjou), creating a unique modern art museum. How the works are displayed will determine sensitive formal, chromatic and intuitive harmonies.
Sabine Bourgey: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Numismatist
A famous expert in a discipline considered somewhat dull, the heiress to the venerable firm founded by Etienne Bourgey in 1895 is also a prolific novelist and an atypical collector with a pronounced taste for adventure.
Napoleon’s Impossible Palace
From the Tuileries to Versailles, Napoleon Bonaparte sought a palace worthy of his imperial aspirations. But he would never see his most ambitious palatial project through to completion.
Dismantling the Museum: Dan Hicks on the Benin Bronzes and Cultural Restitution
In his recent book The Brutish Museums, Dan Hicks calls for the radical rethinking of Western museums. He uses the case of the Benin Bronzes to call for the return of stolen objects as part of addressing the outstanding debt of colonialism.
The Paris Biennale and the Fatal Fakes
The Biennale de Paris [soon to be replaced by EX.Paris – Ed.] has ceased to exist without reaching its 50th anniversary.
Van Gogh: An Auction Rollercoaster
The auction of this view of Montmartre was beset by a series of human and technological errors.
The Louvre: Intrigue at Court
The reappointment of Jean-Luc Martinez as head of the Louvre was dictated by a certain logic. With a determined spirit that gained him not a few enemies, he set about reconfiguring the landscape.
Death of Olivier Dassault, Heir to an Industrial Empire and Impassioned Photographer
Olivier Dassault, who died in a helicopter crash on March 7 at the age of 69, was a French politician, a composer and an accomplished photographer.
Kupka’s Legendary Brittany
Long hidden away in a Breton collection, this major painting by the Czech artist will soon change hands. A link between two periods, the enigmatic landscape recalls the intense spirituality that guided his search for form.
French State Seizes Historic Saint Denis Windows Right Before Auction
The forced withdrawal from a January 27 Pierre Bergé sale at Drouot of two stained glass windows from the abbey church of Saint-Denis illustrates the Ministry of Culture’s high-handedness and betrays a certain amount of scorn for the history of our heritage.
Wols Between Myth and Reality
A fascinating figure of the post-war Parisian art scene, Wols was a genuine myth in the 1950s-1960s. Nicknamed the “French Pollock”, he was mostly praised for his abstract oil paintings.
L for lace
Lace is an intricate, openwork fabric without weft or warp featuring a wide range of techniques and motifs. Linen, cotton, silk, gold and silver thread are used to make this luxurious product, which is all the more amazing considering how complex the process is.
Louis-Philippe Returns to his Châteaux
With numerous preemptions of objets d’art connected with his family, a new chapter of history is being written for “Le Roi des Français.” Welcome to the gallery of the Orléans.
Hungary Launched COVID-19 Vaccine One Day Before The Other EU Countries
The EU has a population of nearly 450 million, therefore mass vaccination across the continent would be a “crucial step” in the battle to end the pandemic.
Need For ‘More Deals’ Within Brexit Deal?
Fishermen of France are facing uncertainties with the new Brexit deal, notes worries mayor of major fishing port of France.
Food security and sovereignty: France’s Tereos commits for Europe
Food security is one of the critical concerns of humanity, representing one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. At a time when France’s agricultural balance is experiencing lasting deficits, certain players have targeted the issue of food sovereignty and are proposing a global model capable of guaranteeing food security for the French people.
Germany increases scrutiny on telecom network vendors, aims to keeps Huawei out
While Britain has banned Huawei, France is likelly to informally exclude it, and Germany aims to effectively strangle it in red tape.
France Suspends Morgan Stanley From Bond Deals
For three months Morgan Stanley has been barred from participating in bond deals informed the AFT.
Macron’s Reshuffled Ministry Strategy To Battle Coronavirus Shockwave On Economy
After protests from voters, facing defeats, and taking economic blow due to the pandemic, Macron appoints new Ministry heads in three sectors.
French And Russian Presidents To Discuss The Moratorium On Missiles In Europe
Following the expiry of INF, Russia proposed a suspension on missile deployment and now the France seems to be warming up to discuss on the matter.
Global PV Installation Market Is ‘Now Back On A Strong Growth Trajectory’
‘2018’s slowdown was just a blip’, as world’s solar installation market is set to make record.
‘Climate Neutrality Must Be Achieved By 2050’: The EU Bloc Leaders
The EU Summit leaders’ footnote to final statement shows support for the “mid-century goal”.
France Seeks Job Guarantee For Renault-Fiat Merger Support
France demands the preservation of its “industrial jobs and sites” in the Renault-FCA merger.
Strong Hiring Scores Higher Profit For Robert Walters
Despite Brexit threats and protests in France, Robert Walters registers higher profit in Asia and Europe.
France Puts Conditions On May’s Brexit Delay
A draft shows that the bloc may sanction a second Brexit delay with certain conditions on the U.K.
Second Round Of 737 Max Crash Probe Suggest MCSAS System Activation
Amid Boeing’s announcement to strengthen training and tech system, investigation team looks for establishing data to confirm their theory behind the crash.
French Corporate Executives Are Under Tax Scrutiny
French government to take “any necessary measures” if the “company heads of companies listed in France” are not found to be “tax residents in France”.
France To ‘Stay The Course’ Of Budget Commitments: Le Maire
Compromising on fuel tax under protests will not affect the budget commitments of France.
Naval Group deploys a fearsome international strategy
French shipyard Naval Group, formerly known as DCNS, is getting ready to make a killing on the international market with its new Barracuda submarine. With fierce competition on a small market, Naval group has designed a new international strategy, and it has little to do with the ship itself.
France Needs To Recover From The Blow of Its Environment Minister’s Resignation
Disappointed over policy deficiency, the French Environment Minister announces his resignation.
‘Nobody Will Divide’ The EU Bloc: Le Maire of France
EU Bloc seems to be determined to stand by each other on U.S. tariff threats.
France’s EDF & American GE Collaborate To Create Nuclear Reactors In India
With the growing demand of energy in India, the country ties up with American and French experts to create the “biggest” of its kind plant.
European Commission Welcomes Paris & Berlin Together On ‘Deeper Euro-Zone Integration’
The European Commission terms Macron and Merkel’s agreement as a “crucial political step”.
France’s Societe Generale Settles Libor Case & Libyan Dealings
Societe Generale presents its agreement papers to the court for approval to end the Libor manipulation accusations and more.
Engie Declined Direct Energie Purchase As It Needs No ‘Entry Ticket Into The France Power Market’: CEO
Engie, as a French power market player, feels no pressure to “split up” or to purchase Direct Energie.
The Bank of France Chief Calls For ‘Liquidity Stress Tests’ For ‘Investment Funds’
In order to gage the capacity to handle crisis, ere the liquidity dries up in the face of a “new crisis”, the Central Bank of France urges for “liquidity stress tests”.
Bernard Arnault clarifies on Le Monde’s “Paradise Paper” report
The french billionaire clarified that the disclosures made in the leaked papers regarding his assets, were known to French and British tax authorities.
Britain’s BAE System to cut 1,000 jobs this week
The move will affect its Warton plant in Lancanshire where it assembles the Eurofighter Typhoon fighting jet.
The French people voted for Labour Reforms, there is no turning back: French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe
The French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe gently reminded protestors if this year’s election verdict is of any indication, the French people want Labour Reforms.
‘Wave Of Privatisation’ Takes Off In France & Moves Towards ‘Planned Innovation Fund’
The Ministry of Finance in France, under the President’s wish, sells Engie’s stake and begins to “redeploy state funds locked up in companies”.
President Macro Clarifies Ambiguity On Conflict With Barnier To Be Wrong
The President of France reiterates his “will” of directing Brexit trade discussions under Barnier’s negotiations.
France To Support Iraq Through Its Reconstructive Days Post Wining The War Against IS Occupied Mosul
France assures Iraq to remain with the latter in peace as they did in the times of war.
