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MARMOTTAN-MONET: The museum possesses THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF WORKS BY CLAUDE MONET. Impressionist and post-impressionist collections of the Musée Marmottan constitute a very complete and representative group of works of theses artistic movements.
It counts more than three hundred paintings, pastels, watercolours and sculptures of the Impressionists and Post-impressionists : Gustave Caillebotte, Eugène Carrière, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Armand Guillaumin, Eugène Manet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissaro, Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Alfred Sisley…Most of these works belonged to Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot or to the first patrons and great collectors of the period, such as Henri Rouart, and Georges de Bellio.

The Marmottan Monet Museum's theme-based tours give children the chance to discover various artists by looking at some of their masterpieces.

RODIN MUSEUM: The Rodin museum is housed in a beautiful eighteenth-century mansion, wich the sculptor leased from the state in return for the gift of all his work at his death.

In the garden, you will find his major works. Inside, you will find other notable works, included the Hand of God (or the Creation).

Inside, you can discover a whole room devoted to Camille Claudel, Rodin's pupil, model and lover.

Exhibitions

ORSAY MUSEUM: A museum in a station.

In the center of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite The Tuilerie Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900.

Toward the Nouvel Orsay... :

- The reorganisation of the rooms, Jean-Michel Wilmotte is redesigning the Impressionist Gallery.

- The coloured walls

- The rehang

Contemporary Art

THE CENTRE POMPIDOU: The Centre Pompidou houses one of the most important museums in the world, featuring the leading collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, a vast public reference library with facilities for over 2000 readers, general documentation on 20th Century art, a cinema and performance halls, a music research institute,...

Exhibition:

"Histoire de l'Atelier Brancusi": A reconstitution of the Paris workshop where one of the masters of modern sculpture lived and worked... until july 30,2012

Photography

Jeu de Paume: Diane Arbus exhibition... until february 5,2012

Architecture & Design

PAVILLON DE L'ARSENAL / PERMANENT EXHIBITION:
Paris and its evolution. Visitors are invited to discover a selection of works which represents the latest in parisian architecture and urban design

ARTS DECORATIFS MUSEUM:

Goudemalion, Jean-Paul Goude exhibition... until march 18,2012

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France, just a selection...

The Palace of Versailles: From the Seat of Power to the museum of the history of France...

The Palace of Versailles which has been on Unesco's world heritage list for 30 years, is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th century French art. The site began as Louis XIII'S hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682.

Each of the three French kings who lived there until the French Revolution added improvements to make it more beautiful.

Exhibitions:

Napoleon's wars. Louis-Francois Lejeune, general and painter (1755-1848): february 14 - may 13, 2012

Versailles and Antiquity: The exhibition will bring back to Versailles about fifty antiques that it possessed during the Ancien Regime. Sculptures, paintings, drawings, engravings, tapestries, pieces of furniture,... : october 22,2012 - february 24,2013

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CAMILLE CLAUDEL, French sculptor (dec 8,1864 - oct 19,1943)

IN THE STEPS OF CAMILLE CLAUDEL...:

Camille was born in Fere en Tardenois, Aisne (02), France.

In 1881, with her family, she lived in Paris: 135 bd Montparnasse 75006 Paris. She studied to the Colarossi Academy: 10 rue de la grande chaumiere 75006 Paris. Then Camille used tol live and work in her workshop: 117 rue Notre Dame des Champs 75006 Paris.

In 1885, She lived : 31 bd de Port Royal 75013 Paris. In 1888: 3 bd Blanqui 75013 Paris. In 1892: 11 avenue de la Bourdonnais 75007 Paris.

In 1898, Camille Claudel broke with Rodin; she rented a workshop: 63 rue de Turenne 75003 Paris.

In 1899, she settled: 19 quai Bourbon 75004 Paris.

First, Camille studied with Alfred Boucher. Before moving to Florence (Italy) and after having taught Camille Claudel and others for over three years, Alfred Boucher asked Auguste Rodin to take over the instruction of his pupils. This is how Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel met and their tumultuous and passionate relationship started.
Around 1884, she started working in Rodin's workshop: 182 rue de l'Universite 75007 Paris. Camille became a source of inspiration, his model and lover.
After 1905, Camille appeared to be mentally ill. On march 1913, she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital of Ville Evrard in Neuilly sur Marne (93), eastern suburbs of Paris.

She died on october 19, 1943 in Montfavet (84), near Avignon.



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	About me Tourist Offers Relocation to Paris Reservation & Payment Newsletter French Recipes Contact	Paris, just a selection... Museums MARMOTTAN-MONET: The museum possesses THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF WORKS BY CLAUDE MONET. Impressionist and post-impressionist collections of the Musée Marmottan constitute a very complete and representative group of works of theses artistic movements. It counts more than three hundred paintings, pastels, watercolours and sculptures of the Impressionists and Post-impressionists : Gustave Caillebotte, Eugène Carrière, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Armand Guillaumin, Eugène Manet, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissaro, Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, Alfred Sisley…Most of these works belonged to Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot or to the first patrons and great collectors of the period, such as Henri Rouart, and Georges de Bellio. The Marmottan Monet Museum's theme-based tours give children the chance to discover various artists by looking at some of their masterpieces. RODIN MUSEUM: The Rodin museum is housed in a beautiful eighteenth-century mansion, wich the sculptor leased from the state in return for the gift of all his work at his death. In the garden, you will find his major works. Inside, you will find other notable works, included the Hand of God (or the Creation). Inside, you can discover a whole room devoted to Camille Claudel, Rodin's pupil, model and lover. Exhibitions ORSAY MUSEUM: A museum in a station. In the center of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite The Tuilerie Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Toward the Nouvel Orsay... : - The reorganisation of the rooms, Jean-Michel Wilmotte is redesigning the Impressionist Gallery. - The coloured walls - The rehang Contemporary Art THE CENTRE POMPIDOU: The Centre Pompidou houses one of the most important museums in the world, featuring the leading collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, a vast public reference library with facilities for over 2000 readers, general documentation on 20th Century art, a cinema and performance halls, a music research institute,... Exhibition: "Histoire de l'Atelier Brancusi": A reconstitution of the Paris workshop where one of the masters of modern sculpture lived and worked... until july 30,2012 Photography Jeu de Paume: Diane Arbus exhibition... until february 5,2012 Architecture & Design PAVILLON DE L'ARSENAL / PERMANENT EXHIBITION: Paris and its evolution. Visitors are invited to discover a selection of works which represents the latest in parisian architecture and urban design ARTS DECORATIFS MUSEUM: Goudemalion, Jean-Paul Goude exhibition... until march 18,2012 ***************************************************** France, just a selection... The Palace of Versailles: From the Seat of Power to the museum of the history of France... The Palace of Versailles which has been on Unesco's world heritage list for 30 years, is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th century French art. The site began as Louis XIII'S hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682. Each of the three French kings who lived there until the French Revolution added improvements to make it more beautiful. Exhibitions: Napoleon's wars. Louis-Francois Lejeune, general and painter (1755-1848): february 14 - may 13, 2012 Versailles and Antiquity: The exhibition will bring back to Versailles about fifty antiques that it possessed during the Ancien Regime. Sculptures, paintings, drawings, engravings, tapestries, pieces of furniture,... : october 22,2012 - february 24,2013 *************************************************** CAMILLE CLAUDEL, French sculptor (dec 8,1864 - oct 19,1943) IN THE STEPS OF CAMILLE CLAUDEL...: Camille was born in Fere en Tardenois, Aisne (02), France. In 1881, with her family, she lived in Paris: 135 bd Montparnasse 75006 Paris. She studied to the Colarossi Academy: 10 rue de la grande chaumiere 75006 Paris. Then Camille used tol live and work in her workshop: 117 rue Notre Dame des Champs 75006 Paris. In 1885, She lived : 31 bd de Port Royal 75013 Paris. In 1888: 3 bd Blanqui 75013 Paris. In 1892: 11 avenue de la Bourdonnais 75007 Paris. In 1898, Camille Claudel broke with Rodin; she rented a workshop: 63 rue de Turenne 75003 Paris. In 1899, she settled: 19 quai Bourbon 75004 Paris. First, Camille studied with Alfred Boucher. Before moving to Florence (Italy) and after having taught Camille Claudel and others for over three years, Alfred Boucher asked Auguste Rodin to take over the instruction of his pupils. This is how Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel met and their tumultuous and passionate relationship started. Around 1884, she started working in Rodin's workshop: 182 rue de l'Universite 75007 Paris. Camille became a source of inspiration, his model and lover. After 1905, Camille appeared to be mentally ill. On march 1913, she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital of Ville Evrard in Neuilly sur Marne (93), eastern suburbs of Paris. She died on october 19, 1943 in Montfavet (84), near Avignon.

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