Tag: Louvre
The Incredible Frames at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Some of the most beautiful paintings in the world pale in comparison to the frame in which they are held. Carved, gilded, inlaid and...
Favorite Paintings in Paris: Le Radeau de La Méduse by Théodore Géricault
Fifty years ago on my first ever visit to the Louvre, I stood enthralled in front of Géricault’s vast masterpiece, Le Radeau de La...
Free in Paris: The Louvre is Now Open Late on First Saturday of the...
Lucky visitors (and residents!) of Paris know that many of the city's museums are free on the first Sunday of the month. But now...
Oriental Visions at Musée Marmottan Monet
A not-to-miss exhibit devoted to the Orientalism art movement at this gem of a museum in the 16th arrondissement. Taking place from March 7...
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Light up the Louvre at Night in New Music Video
If there is anyone who could upstage Mona Lisa – it is, without a doubt, Beyoncé.
When Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new album, This is Love,...
Pastels at the Louvre
120 pastel artworks from the eighteenth century are arranged at the Louvre art gallery. All these artworks are part of the Louvre collection and...
Top 10 Paris Travel Tips
Paris is a city famed for its romance, fashion and food. It is the world’s most visited city and attracts around 27 million tourists...
Virtual Tour of Paris: 1st arrondissement
All aboard! Step onto our virtual e-bus and ride along for a tour of Paris arrondissement by arrondissement . . . today we begin...
A brief History of the Louvre
The beautiful Louvre Museum, or Musée du Louvre, is well-known world-wide for the art and artefacts showcased within it, and there are plenty of...
The Louvre – Birth of a Museum
The Louvre at the time of Philippe Auguste (12th Century)
In the Beginning
Difficult to imagine, as we walk through the majestic courtyards and halls of...
The Carousel of French Art and Design
Some interesting artists recently came together in Louvre to present their creations in the fields of fashion, decor, arts, design and accessories. To be...
Photo of the Week – June 22, 2012
Photographing the Louvre's Napoleon Courtyard at night makes for some exquisite images. I took this photo last week at around 10pm, when the crowds around the...
