Artworks & exhibitions in France

Foster-Partners-Marseille-Vieux-Port-LOmbrière-2013-stainless-steel-pillars-46-x-22-meter-feat

Norman Foster’s Marseille Mirror Roof – The Vieux Port Pavilion

Architecture, Installations / 3 minutes of reading

The Vieux Port has always been the center of cultural life in Marseille. Since the 16th century, the Le Vieux port of Marseille has been a center of trade and activity. Indeed, the port is regarded by many as the beating heart of the city and is considered one of the most vital parts …

Norman Foster’s Marseille Mirror Roof – The Vieux Port Pavilion Read More

Benjamin Vautier’s gigantic Wall of Words at the Fondation du doute

Installations / 3 minutes of reading

The Wall of Words by French artist Benjamin Vautier (b. 1935) is one of the most visited attractions in Blois, France. Ben was commissioned to develop the wall, which consists of paintings/writings that he has been creating since the 1960s. The artworks have been applied to 313 enameled plaques that have then been placed …

Benjamin Vautier’s gigantic Wall of Words at the Fondation du doute Read More

Vincent Ganivet’s monumental Catena Containers in Le Havre

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

Le Havre – Catène de containers The Catène de Containers is a sculpture created by Vincent Ganivet in 2017. To build the monument, Ganivet made two archways of containers to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the French city Le Havre. The containers, which were stacked up to 30-meters high, are easily distinguished by the various …

Vincent Ganivet’s monumental Catena Containers in Le Havre Read More

Potemkin villages by Gregor Sailer – These are fake towns

Documentary photography, Photography / 5 minutes of reading

Gregor Sailer is an Austrian photographer born in 1980. He is known the world over for his architectural photographs. His most remarkable work is the Potemkin Village, in which he pairs together a couple of ‘fakes’ to create cities and towns. Gregor was educated in Austria and Germany, where he specialized in architectural photography. …

Potemkin villages by Gregor Sailer – These are fake towns Read More

What makes Cy Twombly’s Louvre ceiling painting so special?

Murals, Paintings / 6 minutes of reading

If you ever find yourself in Paris, Cy Twombly’s mural in Louvre is well worth visiting. Cy Twombly was remarkable in every way, having created a lasting legacy with his works, including sculptures, paintings, drawings, and photography. He was one of the key figures in 20th-century art. In his works, he combined painting and …

What makes Cy Twombly’s Louvre ceiling painting so special? Read More

Anish Kapoor’s Leviathan at Grand Palais – His most impressive work yet?

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

One of the most powerful artworks of all time The Leviathan at Grand Palais is just another massive artwork of Anish Kapoor that has captivated the world. Described by art enthusiasts as one of the most powerful artworks of all time, the sculpture is a culmination of the mental and physical dimensions. Like other works …

Anish Kapoor’s Leviathan at Grand Palais – His most impressive work yet? Read More

Ron Mueck’s Couple Under An Umbrella sculpture tells the story of love

Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading

At first glance, especially from a picture, it is easy to assume that the Couple under an Umbrella sculpture is a real-life image frozen in time. In a world marred by conflict and competition, everybody appreciates the display of affection by people. The couple in question is quite elderly, and the artist must have …

Ron Mueck’s Couple Under An Umbrella sculpture tells the story of love Read More

Joan Miró’s most impressive ceramics & murals

Ceramics, Installations, Murals / 20 minutes of reading

Throughout his career, Joan Miró created numerous notable artworks that earned him worldwide critical acclaim. He was never the one to play by the book and by rubbing shoulders with the most famous creatives of his generation; Miró was open to the influence of any works of art, movement, manifestos, and schools. Nevertheless, his …

Joan Miró’s most impressive ceramics & murals Read More

Maurizio Cattelan’s Hitler sculpture – World’s worst criminal regrets his sins

Sculptures, Statues / 4 minutes of reading

Adolf Hitler on his knees How much penance do the atrocities that Adolf Hitler committed in his lifetime require to be forgiven? This is perhaps the question which Maurizio Cattelan wanted to arouse in his audience when he drew a picture of the fascist leader in a kneeling position. There is nothing wrong with someone …

Maurizio Cattelan’s Hitler sculpture – World’s worst criminal regrets his sins Read More

Chris Burden an got enormous meteorite on eBay for this installation

Installations / 2 minutes of reading

What was it? Chris Burden was not exactly an everyday artist. While his previous work usually involved a form of danger (see Shoot), his last works have still been about performance, but mostly involved creating very much advanced models of working machines. One of such of his works was sitting in the New Museum, New …

Chris Burden an got enormous meteorite on eBay for this installation Read More

Christian Marclay: 7 stained glass windows you won’t see in any cathedral

Stained Glass Windows / 3 minutes of reading

Christian Marclay’s installation at Palais de Tokyo After spending a whopping $26 million on renovations, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris is now the largest contemporary art center in Europe. It has four levels and is as big as three football fields. With plenty of space, they have creatively allowed the building itself to become …

Christian Marclay: 7 stained glass windows you won’t see in any cathedral Read More

Artworks & exhibitions in France

Stay in touch

Want inspiration in your inbox?