Matisse: The Red Studio at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
It is an absolute joy to see Henri Matisse's "The Red Studio" in all its glory surrounded by all surviving works of art depicted in the painting.
Ellsworth Kelly at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
Hot on the heels of the Mark Rothko retrospective, the Fondation Louis Vuitton has organized an Ellsworth Kelly retrospective, which brings together more than 100 works by the American artist.
Robert Ryman. The Act of Looking at the Musée de l'Orangerie
Robert Ryman is best known for his white on white paintings. Throughout his career Ryman tirelessly explored the possibilities of painting while confining himself to white paint as can be seen at a retrospective of his work at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris.
Paolo Roversi at the Palais Galliera
Paolo Roversi is one of today’s most celebrated fashion photographers. With its red walls and intimate lighting the Palais Galliera is the perfect setting for a retrospective of his work.
Exteriors: Annie Ernaux and Photography
"Exteriors: Annie Ernaux and Photography" is a fascinating exhibition, which juxtaposes excerpts from Annie Ernaux’s book Journal du dehors (1993) with photographs from the collection of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie.
Le monde comme il va
Le monde comme il va (The World as it Goes) is one of the most interesting exhibitions I’ve seen at the Bourse de Commerce so far.
Mexica at the Musée du quai Branly
"Mexica. Offerings and Gods at the Templo Mayor" is a fascinating, information dense exhibition at the Musée du quai Branly, which documents the results of fifty years of archaeological research at the site of the former Great Temple of the Mexica empire.
Further Reading
Cubic millimetre of brain mapped in spectacular detail. Noise. The universe’s topology. Intrinsic simplicity of complex systems. How Einstein lost the battle to explain quantum reality. Collective intelligence. Survival of the nicest. Air pollution. Everyone’s a sellout now. And more.
Poor Things
I’m glad films like "Poor Things" are still being made. The production design is amazing as are the costumes. Unfortunately, like so many films these days, it is overlong. Had it been 30 minutes shorter I would probably have liked it better.
Frans Hals at the Rijksmuseum
The Frans Hals retrospective at the Rijksmuseum brings together some of his best works. Frans Hals is best known for his loose, bold brushstrokes. Other than that there is little to say about his work.
Further Reading
Claire Voisin on mathematical creativity. How the Big Bang got its name. The Vela supernova remnant. The miracle of modern chip manufacturing. The ‘Mother Tree’ idea is everywhere, but how much of it is real? Vladimir Nabokov. Michel Talagrand. Virginia Woolf. And more.
Highlights from the Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear Collections
A selection of my favorite creations from the Fall 2024 ready-to-wear collections.