Le Douanier Rosseau- Archaic Candor
Unlike his artistic peers from the same period, Henri Rosseau was a self taught artist and didn’t start painting full time till he was in his late 40s. His bold and exotic paintings evoked the jungle and wild animals inspired by children’s books, magazines, and visits to Jardin des Plantes. His archaic themes is explored in this new retrospective of his most important works with a nod to Seurat, Delaunay, Kandinsky and Picasso, who Rosseau highly influenced.
Till July 17
Musee d’Orsay
1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur – 75007
Metro: Solferino
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html
Jannis Kounellis
A dramatic installation of large-scale metal sculptures and objets by Jannis Kounellis fills the contrasting 1,000 meter exhibition space with marble, gold, and classic columns.
Till April 30
Monnaie de Paris
11, quai de Conti, 75006
Metro: Pont Neuf
https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/en/exhibitions/jannis-kounellis
L’atleier en Plein Air –Les Impressionists en Normandie
Starting in England, the en plein air (outdoor painting) revolution moved to Normandie, France in the 1820s influencing a generation of artists including Delacroix, Riesener, Daubigny, Mille and Jongkind and later in the century followed by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Boudin, Morisot, Caillebotte, Gonzales, and Gauguin. The exhibit features an ensemble of 50 Impressionist works from private collections and museums.
Till July 25
Musee Jacquemart-Andre
158 boulevard Haussmann 75008
Metro: Miromesnil
http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/en/node/1932
Barbie
America’s most iconic doll, Barbie, has been invited for the first time by the Musee les Arts des Decratifs to take center stage. The museum has allotted 150,000 square feet , displaying 700 Barbies intermixed with other dolls and gowns along with other artists and documentation contextualizing the Barbie lifestyle.
Till September 18
Musee les Arts des Decratifs
107, rue de Rivoli, 75001
Metro: Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/en/exhibitions/current-events-1322/musee-des-arts-decoratifs/barbie/
Eye Prefer Paris Postcards
I am thrilled to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards
Each 6” X 4.25” traditional size postcard is printed on thick matte coated card stock, similar to traditional vintage postcard stock that enhances the vibrancy of every image.
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Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more. In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.
Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
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New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 195 euros per person (about $210)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
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