Goudemalion at Musée des Arts décoratifs
  • 02
  • Feb
  • 2012

A retrospective exposition of the works of Jean-Paul Goude. This brilliant “image maker” was the man in the 80’s who made an icon of Grace Jones. He made Egoïste and Coco of Chanel hot. And who doesn’t remember his advertisements for Kodak, Citroën and Guerlain ! The exhibition shows photo’s, paintings, etc but also a “life” installation.

He calls his style “The French correction” with a lot of humor, a feeling for fashion and trendiness and not to forget his passion for exotic women.

Goudemalion until 18/03 at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, 107, Rue de Rivoli,

Orphée et Eurydice at Opéra Garnier
  • 30
  • Jan
  • 2012

Orphée et Eurydice brings flesh and blood to Gluck’s score and creates a permanent dialogue between song and dance dividing each of the main roles in two. Beyond the mythological tale itself, the ballet evokes the fragility of the human condition and plunges into painful introspection. The choreography of Pina Baush made this ballet worldknown.

Starting 4th of February till 16th.

Opéra Garnier, at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber ,75009 Paris, M° Opéra

Musée Grévin
  • 08
  • Apr
  • 2011

Musée Grévin is a great treat for children to see up close and personal their favourite movie and sport stars.

With over 300 life-size models, the wax museum will have them in a photo frenzy as they pose next to Charlie Chaplin and Michael Jackson.

Musée Grevin, 10, blvd Montmartre, 75009 Paris, tel 01 47 70 85 50

Cranach At The Musée du Luxembourg
  • 12
  • Mar
  • 2011

If you are interested in old paintings, one exhibition not to be missed is the of Lucas Cranach. It is shown at the small and cosy Musée de Luxembourg. Be sure to buy your tickets in advance through internet or in a Fnac, otherwise you will need to queue for hours.

We loved the exhibition and the intention of it. The exhibition’s intention is a good one: to present Cranach’s work within an artistic and historical framework, exhibiting his  work side by side with that of certain of his contemporaries, most notably Albrecht Dürer, as well as providing some enlightening explanation about the roles played by the many historical figures Cranach painted.  It is clear and gives a nice idea of the art at that time. But I was most impressed with his nudes.

Here we can clearly see Cranach’s feminine ideal repeated over and over, most strikingly perhaps in the figure of Justice, an elegant figure, feline features, alabaster skin, the whole draped in an all but invisible gown of gossamer. Yes, she may be dripping with sensuality and her expression may be one of barefaced suggestiveness, but it’s alright because really she’s an allegory of Justice and she is wearing clothes !

Cranach at Musée du Luxembourg,,19 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris, tel; 01 40 13 62 00; M° Mabillon or Saint-Sulpice