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15 juillet 2018
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Édition 2018, Numéro 17
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Welcome on our newsletter,
We are happy to suggest
you a
Private walking tour of
THE LATIN QUARTER with a special view to the
ARENAS OF LUTECIA
latin quarter Paris travel blog
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If
you want to do an excursion outside Paris, you can go to the
MONT
SAINT MICHEL: a treasure of the middle age architecture situated in NORMANDY
The Mont Saint Michel is a "WONDER of the WEST" and the visit of this building will make you travel in the middle age.
Don't hesitate to order a private guided tour from Paris with our driver/guide in a nice & confortable minivan ; you will have the opportunity to admire this beautiful region of Normandy.
 
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MAGICAL UNICORNS 14 July 2018 - 25 February 2019
The mysterious, ambivalent unicorn has throughout history engendered
myriad myths and fantasies. In the 1500’s as well as in the contemporary
period, it has been the subject of a veritable infatuation. From 14 July 2018
to 25 February 2019, the “Magical Unicorns” exhibition at the Musée de Cluny –National Museum of the Middle Ages illustrates the manner in which artists
have represented this legendary creature via illuminated manuscripts and
engraved works, sculptures and tapestries, as well as photographs and videos.
The museum’s most famous masterpiece, the set of six tapestries entitled The
Lady and the Unicorn, constitutes the exhibition’s point of departure. Woven
around 1500, during the transitional period between the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance, these works testify to the importance of the unicorn during the
medieval period. A “magical” animal with a horn that could detect poisons and
purify liquids, it also symbolized chastity and innocence. Indeed, several
illuminated manuscripts evoke the traditional belief that unicorns could only
be approached by virgin maidens. Yet other works represent the unicorn as
powerful, aggressive or even malevolent, influenced notably by tales of
travellers who claimed to have glimpsed it in the Orient. In the late Middle
Ages, towns, powerful lords and printers placed the unicorn within their
coats of arms, emblems or brands, undoubtedly to testify to their
magnificence. In 1882, when the Musée de Cluny acquired The Lady and the
Unicorn, this tapestry became an inexhaustible source of inspiration. The
work’s beautiful feminine figures, the mystery surrounding its creation and
the persistent presence of vegetation and familiar, wild or fantastical
animals all captured its admirers’ attention. Diverse artists, such as
Gustave Moreau and Le Corbusier, borrowed from this medieval hanging that
also inspired a ballet by Jean Cocteau, whose costumes are here displayed. In
the most contemporary works, unicorn references are occasionally humoristic –
notably in the poster design by Tomi Ungerer – or melancholic, as in the
video by Maïder Fortuné. The exhibition is capped off by a final tribute to
The Lady and the Unicorn in the form of five tapestries by Claude Rutault.
The “Magical Unicorns” exhibition is curated by Béatrice de Chancel-Bardelot,
General Curator at the Musée de Cluny. Further complementing The Lady and the
Unicorn, which has returned to its Parisian home after being loaned to the
Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, the exhibition presents other
medieval and contemporary works shared by such prestigious institutions as
the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the Cité Internationale de la
Tapisserie – Aubusson, the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, the Fonds
National d’Art Contemporain and the Mobilier national.
http://www.musee-moyenage.fr/en/
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In the east of Paris, it is possible to make an original private visit to the castle of VINCENNES as well as have a stop to discover the tomb of the general LAFAYETTE situated in the cemetery of PICPUS.
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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Paris & the middle age
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Orsay museum exhibition and private guided tour in Montmartre,Chantilly or excursion to discover WW1 in France
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12 juin 2018
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Édition 2018, Numéro 16
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Welcome on our newsletter,We are happy to suggest you aPrivate walking tour of MONTMARTREhttp://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
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In Colour: Polychrome Sculpture in France 1850-191012 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
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Paris private guided tour & Quai Branly exhibition
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2 mai 2018
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Édition 2018, NumÉro 15
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Welcome on our newsletter,We are happy to suggest you aPrivate minivan tour of PARIS with a cruise on the river SEINE
It is possible to choose also a private walking tour in a
quarter of Paris or a museum private guided visit
In
the north of Paris, it is possible to make an original private excursion
where you will discover the city of Compiegne, the castle of Pierrefonds and
the historical Rethondes car-museum.
 
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EXHIBITION10 Apr 2018 => 15 Jul 2018GHOSTS AND HELLSThe underworld in Asian art
The
exhibition focuses its attention on Asian ghost stories, delving into the
world of spirits, terror and fantastic creatures as it takes visitors on a
journey to the edges of reality, through religious art, theatre, cinema,
contemporary design and manga.
ABOUT THE
EXHIBITION
From
Buddhist to J-Horror, from Hokusai prints to Pac-Man, from the Thai spirit
culture to horror manga, the figure of the ghost has haunted the Asian
imagination for centuries. In China, Thailand and Japan - the lands that the
exhibition focuses on - the popular infatuation with terror is very real, and
one that permeates a wide variety of cultural productions. From spirits that
wander the forest, vengeful cat-women and hungry spirits that return from the
dead ("the walking dead") to jumping vampires and yokaïs
(supernatural creatures in Japanese folklore), these can appear in multiple
guises and play on artistic periods and media.
Ghosts and Hells
- the underworld in Asian art explores their omnipresence not only in objects
and documents but also in the performing arts, cinema and comics in an
attempt to better understand how they work. After all, whilst Buddhism has
played its part in the formation of this imagination – implying that souls
are in waiting between two reincarnations –, it is indeed on the fringes of
religion, in popular and secular art, that the representation of ghosts has
truly come into its own
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Sunday, April 8, 2018
DISCOVER Paris, Fontainebleau & Normandy in a private guided tours with SANDY
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3 avril 2018
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Édition 2018, Numéro 14
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Welcome on our newsletter,We are happy to suggest you a Private walking tour of the Jacquemart-André museum and the park Monceau
When you like to visit Paris with a writer, don’t hesitate to make a
walking tour of the Latin quarter in Paris and admire most of the streets
described by Ernest Hemingway that are looking the same.
It is possible to choose a private walking tour of the Saint
Germain des Près or a Notre-Dame and Cluny museum private tour
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EXHIBITIONMary CassattAn American Impressionist in ParisFrom 9 March to 23 July 2018
“In the
spring of 2018, Culturespaces and the Musée Jacquemart-André will be holding
a major retrospective devoted to Mary Cassatt (1844–1926). Considered during
her lifetime as the greatest American artist, Cassatt lived in France for
more than sixty years. She was the only American painter to have exhibited
her work with the Impressionists in Paris.
The female
representative of impressionism
The
exhibition focuses on the only American female artist in the Impressionist
movement; she was spotted by Degas in the 1874 Salon, and subsequently
exhibited her works alongside those of the group. This monographic exhibition
will enable visitors to rediscover Mary Cassatt through fifty major works,
comprising oils, pastels, drawings, and engravings, which, complemented by
various documentary sources, will convey her modernist approach — that of an
American woman in Paris.
A
franco-american approach of painting
Born into a
wealthy family of American bankers with French origins, Mary Cassatt spent a
few years in France during her childhood, continuing her studies at the
Pennsylvania Fine Arts Academy, and eventually settled in Paris. Therefore,
she lived on both continents. This cultural duality is evident in the
distinctive style of the artist, who succeeded in making her mark in the male
world of French art and reconciling these two worlds.
The
originality of her vision
Just like
Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt excelled in the art of portraiture, to which she
adopted an experimental approach. Influenced by the Impressionist movement
and its painters who liked to depict daily life, Mary Cassatt’s favourite
theme was portraying the members of her family, whom she represented in their
intimate environment. Her unique vision and modernist interpretation of a
traditional theme such as the mother and child earned her international
recognition. Through this subject, the general public will discover many
familiar aspects of French Impressionism and Postimpressionism, along with
new elements that underscore Mary Cassatt’s decidedly American identity.
A
prestigious selection
The exhibition
will bring together a selection of exceptional works loaned from major
American museums, such as Washington’s National Gallery of Art, the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston,
the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Terra Foundation in Chicago; works
will also be loaned by prestigious institutions in France — the Musée
d’Orsay, the Petit Palais, INHA, and the BnF (French National Library) — and
in Europe, such as the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts, the Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation in Lisbon, and the Bührle Foundation in Zurich. There will also be
many works from private collections. Rarely exhibited, these masterpieces
will be brought together in the exhibition for the first time.
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We are at your disposal for many private
tours in Paris, around Paris and on long distance excursion in France.
Fontainebleau castle
and Barbizon village are situated in the south of Paris after 1 hour driving.
You can discover a
very nice architecture dating from the middle-age with a great collection of
the Renaissance school of Fontainebleau directed by Italian artist with the
protection and order of the king of France François the 1st.
It was also in the 19th century the official residence of the emperor Napoléon the 1st: you can visit over there many furniture of his apartments.
It is also possible to
go in the forest of the Fontainebleau and enjoy the village of Barbizon where
are many painters in the 19th century such as the famous artist
Jean-François Millet.
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In Normandy, we suggest you to make the D-Day landing beaches private excursion where you will discover the WWII battle and events with the allies and the liberation of France.
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