Paris

  • Mini-Post | April in Paris

    Mini-Post | April in Paris

    I took some time away from social media over the weekend (we all need a break once in a while I think!) and watched my favourite actress Doris Day in April in Paris, which was a joy. Doris plays a chorus girl, Ethel Jackson, who is accidentally sent a letter meant for Ethel Barrymore (a read more

  • A Visit to the Pompidou: The Day I Fell in Love with Matisse

    A Visit to the Pompidou: The Day I Fell in Love with Matisse

    Last week I got to banish the January blues and Wednesday “hump day” in one fell swoop with a day trip to Paris with my sister. We got a nice and early Eurostar from London, ate croissants on the way there (to get us in the right mood of course!) and had a whirlwind day read more

  • Courbet and his Artist’s Studio

    Courbet and his Artist’s Studio

    A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to escape to Paris for a long weekend (though it’s not so much of an escape at the moment, as life in the UK City of Culture is pretty exciting!) and was lucky enough to spend a few hours at possibly my favourite art gallery, Musée d’Orsay. read more

  • An Afternoon in “the Sistine Chapel of Impessionism”

    An Afternoon in “the Sistine Chapel of Impessionism”

    Few places come close to the romance of Paris, and Monet’s beautiful Nymphéas, or Water Lilies, in the Musée de l’Orangerie are a must visit to see the his genius. read more

  • The Birth of Modern Life at Musée d’Orsay

    The Birth of Modern Life at Musée d’Orsay

    In the nineteenth century, Paris became the city of modernity. But art, it seemed, needed to catch up – and Baudelaire’s call for artists to paint modern life is truly evident at the d’Orsay. read more

  • Some other treasures of the Louvre…

    Some other treasures of the Louvre…

    Whilst Leonardo is undoubtedly one of the stars of the Louvre, there is a tendency to forget its other treasures – which can often be discovered by accident on your way to finding something on the museum map. read more

  • If You Louvre Art and History…

    If You Louvre Art and History…

    The Louvre… absolutely huge, it used to be a royal palace. It comprises three wings, several floors and several thousand objects, with the crowning jewel often perceived to be Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. read more

  • A Mini Love Letter to Paris

    A Mini Love Letter to Paris

    Audrey Hepburn is often quoted as saying “Paris is always a good idea”. Why are we so in love with this beautiful historic city? read more

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