Farewell to Venus

Inspired by the Venus de Milo, this multi-sectional bronze sculpture had occupied a spot on rue Jacques Callot since 1993, but no more.

Vénus des Arts - 1992
(Venus of the Arts)

Arman

Bread and flowers

There are mornings where you wake up feeling absolutely amazing. It's a gorgeous day, you're up and out early (you leave him sleeping), and when you step inside your corner boulangerie, flowers - ok these were not real - are on the counter. Today is that kind of morning.

Have a super weekend... BPJ

Terrace turf

On rue des Abbesses, Montmartre

Cafés, restaurants and bars, with new permits to expand onto sidewalk and even street spaces as never before, have become laid-back second homes, with no pressure to pay and leave - one of France's most cherished cultural perks.

 

Paris it's nice to see you

Paris' sidewalk terraces seem to be hopping like never before. With many safety rules relaxed but still in place, locals venture out to enjoy the fruits of being extra careful - while it lasts. 

Tomorrow:

Montmartre cafés become home away from home

Panoramic

Exhilarating view from the panoramic terrace atop the Musée Guimet.

 

🎈 Happy Bastille Day 🎈

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 Don't miss:

Fuji Land of Snow
July 15 - October 12, 2020

Guimet Museum of Asian Art
Musée national des arts asiatiques Guimet
6, place d’Iéna 75116

A midsummer meal

Arriving early to a favorite place in my former "hood" for a fantastic and varied spread.

Maison Sauvage

5 Rue de Buci 75006

Photos in September newsletter

Fuji in all its forms

Celebrating its 130th anniversary, Paris’ museum of Asian arts, the Musée Guimet, re-opened its doors on July 8, 2020, after being closed for months due to the coronavirus. Its newest exhibition, “Fuji pays de neige” - “Fuji Land of Snow” - is a unique retrospective focusing on this much-revered volcano that dominates the Nippon archipelago and has served to inspire centuries of Japanese art. Artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) is but one of many to have immortalized Fuji over and over. His iconic triangle of pure white as seen in “Fuji Blue” (above) served to influence the perspectives and technique of some of the Impressionists such as Claude Monet, as seen in his home at Giverny. Besides a selection of woodblock prints and watercolors there are extraordinary sculptures as well as other objets.

Note: all summer long in addition to this exhibit visitors will be able to take advantage of the "Carte Blanche to Ru Xiao Fan," extended until September 2020. Masks required. - BPJ

Fuji Land of Snow
July 15 - October 12, 2020

Guimet Museum of Asian Art
Musée national des arts asiatiques Guimet
6, place d’Iéna 75116

Below: Sazai Hall at the Temple of Five Hundred Arhats from series "36 Views of Mount Fuji" (Katsushika Hokusai); courtesans display a snow-capped Mount Fuji (Isoda Koryūsai); our (masked) press group at preview

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Merci encore Mélanie