The French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was behind the project of the Arab World Institute construction at the heart of Paris. Thus, he wanted to lighten the relations between France and Arab countries bringing the two cultures closer. The building was inaugurated in 1987 under the chairmanship of François Mitterrand. The Institute shelters permanent collections… Read more »
Le Musée RodinAuguste Rodin, né en 1840, est l’un des sculpteurs français les plus célèbres et un véritable pionnier de la sculpture moderne. Il a su mêler réalisme et romantisme dans ses œuvres, jouant avec la lumière pour sublimer les formes. Artiste prolifique, Rodin a créé plus de 7 000 sculptures, ainsi qu’un nombre impressionnant… Read more »
Built to become the architectural showcase of French savoir-faire during the international exposition of Paris in 1900, the Grand Palais has become a symbol of the capital city cultural life. It has been completely renovated during the years 2000 and regularly hosted temporary exhibitions. That’s currently how Gauguin the painter has been given the spotlight…. Read more »