SPIES exhibition in PARIS

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5 mars 2020	Édition 2020, NumÉro 35
Do you want to be a spy for France in March? We suggest you this month a private guided tour in theCity of sciences & industry of La Villette situated in North Paris. It is possible to associate this tour with a nice walking tour of Montmartre, also situated in the North of Paris ¯¯¯¯¯¯ 5 Rue Castiglione 75001 PARIS contact@sandytours.com https://www.sandytours.com	SPIESTHE EXHIBITION  15 October 2019 to 9 August 2020 Who hasn’t dreamt of discovering the best kept secrets of espionage? Clichés and fantasies abound about the work of intelligence agents, but where is the actual line between truth and fiction in these stories filled with hidden microphones, miniature cameras, uncertain identities, and clandestine operations? This new temporary exhibition proposes a unique scenario developed from a passionate, attentive study of espionage that reveals what goes on behind the scenes. The principle mission of the civil servants and military personnel who work for the six main French intelligence agencies – known by their acronyms (DGSE, DGSI, DRM, DRSD, DNRED and Tracfin*) – is to anticipate and prevent threats to national security. The visitor will proceed step by step, like a secret agent, collecting information by using the different methods and tools of intelligence agencies.A unique experience mixing reality and fiction, co-produced by Universcience and TOP – The Oligarchs Productions and Federation Entertainment. Photos Philippe Levy, Nicolas Breton ©Universcience. 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 We can also suggest you outside Paris in the north the visit of the beautiful castle of Chantilly during half or full day. The art collection is very complete and impressive with mainly Raphael paintings

Orsay museum exhibition and private guided tour in Montmartre,Chantilly or excursion to discover WW1 in France

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12 juin 2018	Édition 2018, Numéro 16
Welcome on our newsletter, We are happy to suggest you a Private walking tour of MONTMARTRE http://sandytours.com/en/our-tours/paris/classic-walking-tours/montmartre-and-the-sacre-coeur-basilica-walking-tour In the north of Paris, it is possible to make an original private excursion to the castle of Chantilly where a beautiful collection of Renaissance art is presented If you are ready to do a longest excursion related with WW1, it is possible to choose this private tour with a driver/guide who will make you feel the events of this war period. Don’t hesitate to contact us in order to adapt and choose the most important site you want to visit.http://sandytours.com/en/our-tours/france-long-distance/minivan-full-day-tours/ww1-battlefields-private-tour Phone :  06 73 14 69 06 Fax : 01 42 11 07 51 E-mail:contact@sandytours.com Web: http://www.sandytours.com	In Colour: Polychrome Sculpture in France 1850-1910 12 June - 9 September 2018 Relatively unknown, 19th century polychrome sculpture is one of the key facets of the history of the discipline. Until the beginning of this century, the only colours permitted in statuary were the white of marble and the monochrome patina of bronzes. But the discovery of the use of polychromy in ancient architecture and sculpture changed people’s perspective, as well as generating heated debate. The question of applying colour to contemporary sculpture superseded archaeological debates, and pioneering sculptors like Charles Cordier began to specialize in this technique from the 1850s. Once the controversy had died down, colour began to establish its legitimacy of the Second Empire thanks to its decorative character, prevailing under the influence of Symbolism and Art Nouveau as of the 1880s. The diversity of materials used testifies to the often sophisticated experimentation carried out, which sometimes produced surprising aesthetic results. Painted waxes and marbles, assembled colored marbles, gold and silver bronzes, pâte de verre and enameled stoneware became the new language of a new style of French sculpture, illustrating artists’ flair for experimentation at the end of the century. The major challenge in applying colour to sculpture lay in the illusionism of the representation, as demonstrated by the scandal caused by Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. Coloured sculpture would became the preferred medium of Henry Cross, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Louis-Ernest Barrias, Jean-Désiré Ringel d'Illzach, Jean Carriès and Paul Gauguin. The exhibition presents a selective overview of this very particular aspect of 19th century art through an ensemble of around fifty works from the collections of the Musée d'Orsay. Edouard Papet, general curator, Musée d'Orsay