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In 1984 the collector and business men named Alain-Dominique Perrin created the Cartier Foundation devoted to the contemporary art. After a decade the foundation was moved to Jouy-en-Josas in Yvelines, Raspail boulevard, in the centre of Paris. The foundation aim was supporting the contemporary artistic creation editing books and organising exhibitions with various activities. So… Read more »
In 1937 the City of Paris organised the World Exhibition of “Arts et Techniques appliqués à la vie moderne » (« Exhibition of Arts and Techniques applied on modern life »). For this occasion, several detached houses were built both to welcome visitors and promote the French savoir-faire. Even though the majority of these houses were ephemeral others were aimed to be permanents. That’s especially the case of the Tokyo… Read more »
Le quai Branly situé le long de la rive gauche de la Seine chemine à travers Paris, du Pont de l’Alma au Pont de Bir-Hakeim. Avant le 18ème siècle, l’île des Cygnes, réunissant plusieurs îlots, était reliée à la rive par un pont surplombant un petit canal qui a été comblé en 1780. C’est sur… Read more »