An exhibition retracing the evolution of Velasquez, the 16th century Spanish Golden Age court painter takes place at the Grand Palais from March 25 to July 13. It retraces the development of the Baroque artist, its mastering of light and shadow (chiaroscuro), its works on perspective and its skill in excecuting landscapes, still-lifes and portraits. His works can be viewed alongside other masters who had an influence on his works like Caravaggio, Titian and Rubens. An exhibition not to be missed! www.grandpalais.fr
Roberto Longhi
was an important art historian of the 20th century who was
instrumental in the rediscovery of Caravaggio as well as other
great primitives like Giotto, Masaccio and Piero della Francesca. The
Jacquemart Andre museum offers an exhibit showcasing the artworks from the Roberto Longhi’s Fondation
and other masterpieces on loan from Italian museums such as Uffizi, Galleria
dell Academia Vatican and Palatine Gallery. From Giotto to Caravaggio- March 27 to July 21, 2015. www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com
The
Pinacotheque in Paris focuses on the brand of Art Nouveau that developed in Vienna at the
turn of the 20th century, a style also known as Wien Secession. The exhibition, In the Time of Klimt, The Vienna Secession retraces the movement from
its early development until the early years of Expressionism . Over 180
works loaned from the collections of the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, as well as
from private collections are presented, notably works by Gustav Klimt, from his first years
of studying until the major works of his golden age, like Judith (1901) , and works by Carl Moll, Josepf Hoffman and Egon Schiele. From February 12 to June 21. www.pinacotheque.com
Pompidou Center offers a retrospective of contemporary American artist Jeff Koons. Partnering with the Whitney Museum of American Art, this is the first time in Europe that a major review of the works of the controversial artist are presented spanning a 35 year career. Some 150 works of the artists are on display from inflatable toys to balloon dog and rabbit and a life-size porcelain sculpture of Michael Jackson and Bubbles(1988) . This exhibition is a blockbuster as witnessed by the crowds pressing to visit it. Hurry to visit as the exhibition ends on April 27. www.centrepompidou.fr#Paris, #exhibits, #Velasquez,#Klimt, #Caravaggio, #Pompidou Center
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