Robert Darnton: The Revolutionary Temper
The Revolutionary Temper: Paris, 1748-1789 by Robert Darnton is an excellent book which examines the cultural and informational landscape that preceded the French Revolution.
Jacques-Louis David at the Louvre
The Louvre is hosting a major retrospective of Jacques-Louis David to mark the bicentenary of his death, bringing together approximately one hundred paintings and drawings.
Pierre Soulages: Works on Paper at the Musée du Luxembourg
The Musée du Luxembourg in Paris has organized a wonderful exhibition of Pierre Soulages' rarely shown works on paper.
Kandinsky. The Music of Colours at the Philharmonie de Paris
“Kandinsky. The Music of Colours” at the Philharmonie de Paris is a fascinating immersive exhibition, which examines the profound, life-long connection between Vassily Kandinsky’s art and music.
Further Reading
How to get the best night's sleep. My favorite thing is monsters. How AI redefines scientific research. Manga in translation. Data centers. Rick Owens. Mrs Dalloway. And more.
Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely at the Grand Palais
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hulten at the beautifully renovated Grand Palais is one of many unmissable shows this autumn in Paris.
Rick Owens: Temple of Love at the Palais Galliera
"Temple of Love" at the Palais Galliera offers an unprecedented insight into the world of Rick Owens. More than a retrospective, it is an invitation to see fashion as autobiography, and beauty as an act of devotion and defiance.
Further Reading
The Paris of Agnes Varda. The gentleman of Verona. Thirst. Illusions of AI consciousness. Resistance. Lithium deficiency. Chocolate. Black holes. Cellular automata. Dandelions. David Lynch. And more.
Wolfgang Tillmans at the Centre Pompidou
Wolfgang Tillmans’ exhibition “Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait” at the Centre Pompidou is definitely one of the best exhibitions I’ve seen this year.
Dans le Flou at the Musée de l’Orangerie
“Dans le Flou”, a fascinating exhibition at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, reframes Claude Monet’s "Water Lilies" and modern and contemporary art at large through the lens of blurriness, or "le flou" in French.
David Hockney 25 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
David Hockney 25 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton is a mixed affair: I love the iconic works from the mid-60s and early-70s; but the works from the past 25 years leave me unmoved.
Matisse and Marguerite at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Henri Matisse’s portraits of his daughter, Marguerite, who was both a constant muse and a pivotal yet discreet figure in his life.