Further Reading
Patricia Lockwood on David Foster Wallace. Creative grief and how to deal with it. The tyranny of the tale. Light pollution. Anselm Kiefer. Gerhard Richter. Arnold Schoenberg. Larry Gagosian. And more.
Van Gogh in Auvers
The exhibition Van Gogh In Auvers is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see a large number of paintings from the last phase of Van Gogh's life, some of which from private collections, that are presented together for the first time.
Asian Medicine at the Musée Guimet
The Musée Guimet in Paris has organized a fascinating exhibition exploring the three great traditions of Asian medicine: Indian, Chinese and Tibetan.
Further Reading
The benefit of meditative walks. Cormac McCarthy’s tips on how to write a great science paper. Brain geometry. The history of rules. An infinite tiling pattern. Body-based units of measure in cultural evolution. And more.
Anna-Eva Bergman. Voyage vers l’intérieur
The excellent Anna-Eva Bergman retrospective at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is a revelation. I instantly recognized a kindred spirit.
L'Argent dans l’Art
L’Argent dans l’Art (Money in Art) at La Monnaie de Paris is a fascinating exhibition that explores the relationship between art and money from antiquity to the present day.
Norman Foster at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou has dedicated a large-scale exhibition to Norman Foster, whose work has become synonymous with high-tech architecture. It is a dense and invigorating show.
Manet/Degas at the Musée d’Orsay
A fascinating exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay explores the relationship between Edgar Degas (1834-1917) and Édouard Manet (1832-1883) both of whom were instrumental in shaping modern painting in France.
Sarah Bernhardt. Et la femme créa la star
On the occasion of the centenary of her death the Petit Palais in Paris pays homage to Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) with an exceptional exhibition, bringing together more than 400 items, including paintings, stage costumes, posters, photographs, film excerpts and personal belongings.
Basquiat x Warhol à quatre mains
The exhibition Basquiat x Warhol à quatre mains at the Fondation Louis Vuitton brings together a large selection of the paintings that Basquiat and Warhol created together over a period of a year in 1984-85.
1997 Fashion Big Bang
The exhibition 1997 Fashion Big Bang at the Palais Galliera in Paris is a must-see exhibition and a rare opportunity to see many garments that would make fashion history up close.
Matisse at the Musée de l’Orangerie
A wonderful exhibition at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris focuses on a pivotal period in the career of Henri Matisse. It also offers a chance to see some works from U.S. collections that are rarely shown in Europe.