APP 2# 11

The Rotonde opened its doors at the beginning of the 20th century at the corner of Montparnasse and Raspail Boulevards. From being a little bar full of blue-collared workers quickly it became a crucial address in Paris for writers and artists, then it was common to meet Picasso, Modigliani, Apollinaire or Jean Cocteau. The Rotonde… 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 »

C’est en 1957 que la comédie musicale West Side Story signée par Léonard Bernstein est jouée pour la première fois dans un théâtre de Broadway. Le succès est au rendez-vous et la pièce qui reprend le thème de Roméo et Juliette transposé dans un quartier populaire de Manhattan reste à l’affiche de près de 1000… Read more »