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 »
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 »
Construit pour devenir la vitrine du savoir-faire architectural français lors de l’exposition universelle de Paris, en 1900, le Grand Palais est devenu l’un des symboles de la vie culturelle de la capitale. Entièrement rénové dans les années 2000, le Grand Palais accueille régulièrement des expositions temporaires. C’est ainsi que le peintre Gauguin est actuellement mis… Read more »