Photography & Art
Le Louvre des Antiquaires
Another must for design fans - regularly changing exhibitions - situated in the beautiful Place du Palais Royal - wondering around galleries that represents some
10 000m2 of famous art from around the world.
Metro: Palais du Royal -- 2, place du Palais Royal
75001
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm
(Closed on Sundays in July and August)
www.louvre-antiquaires.com
2 place du Palais Royal 75001, t: 01 42 97 27 27
Galerie Downtown
A unusual gallery that regularly exhibits rare pieces of furniture art in wood, marble and granite. These are original creations by respected artists. A must for all design fans. Open Tuesday - Saturday closed for lunch.
www.galeriedowntown.com
33 rue de Seine 75006 t: 01 43 29 10 75
Jue de Paume - Lee Miller - Contemporary Photography
Supporting and encouraging contemporary photography and art, this important atelier was created in 2004 to exhibit some of the world’s most famous images. There are several different exhibitions being held either at the Hotel de Sully (62 rue Saint-Antoine) or Concord (1 place de la Concorde)
Both closed Mondays. Exhibitions change every six weeks or so and there are often three or four running simultaneously.
www.jeudepaume.org
1 place de la Concorde or 62 rue Saint-Antoine (check exhibition)
Drouot
The french equivalent of Christie and Sothy’s, most auction days their rooms are packed. You might find an old master worth $100,000+ mixed with average art worth much less. In April, 2009, a Picasso pastel sold for €632,000 (pictured). If you’re after some serious art or wish just to browse and be caught up in the excitement of an auction, visit their website for upcoming auction times, usually held twice-weekly.
www.drouot.com
Musée Maillol
This is a wonderful museum created by Dina Vierny, once model to the sculptor artist Maillol. The permanent exhibition is houses in different rooms and covers works by Gaughuin, The ‘Abstraction’ by Kandinsky and Serge Poliakoff. The ‘Modern Primitives’ ; Braque, Picasso and Derain. Maillol’s sculptures and art are of course another highlight.
Wed-Sunday 11 - 6pm
Seraphine de Senlis until 5 January 2009
www.museemaillol.com
61, rue de Grenelle, 75007
Musée Jacquemart-André
Situated near des Champs-Elysees and close the the Parc Monceau this is a wonderfully historic museum.
M: Miromensnil or Saint Philippe du Roule
Open daily 10am - 5pm - Le café 11.45-5.30pm
www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com
158, bd Haussmann 75008, 8th t: 01 45 62 11 59
Love French Films?
The French film industry is one of the most prolific in the world and La Cinémathèque Français is a temple of its history and future.
A retrospective of 'Jacques Tati' will be held at the Cinémathèque Française. See the photographic masterpieces, costumes and other interesting details in the world of this much admired French artist/actor.
8 April - August, 2009.
www.cinematheque.fr
51 rue de Bercy 75012 Paris