Tag: Louvre
Diamonds, Rubies and a Dragon: All that Dazzles at the Louvre
Collecting precious stones seems to have always been part of the job description for any self-respecting king. In France, it started with François 1er...
Leonardo Da Vinci Laid Bare at the Louvre
Ever heard Leonardo da Vinci's prediction that one day humans would master flying and be able to sail through the sky like birds? If...
Stealing the Mona Lisa
In 1962 the Mona Lisa was valued at $100 million. In 2019, she was estimated to be worth a cool $2.67 billion. The highest...
From El Greco to Toulouse-Lautrec: Must-See Exhibitions in Paris
The leaves change in Paris, the streets get a little easier to navigate and the museums open new exhibitions. This is autumn in Paris,...
Skip the Mona Lisa and See these Paintings Instead at the Louvre
The Musée du Louvre-- the former palace to the Kings of France and now the largest museum in the world-- is filled with more...
A Morning Alone in the Louvre Museum in Paris
It is the largest museum in the world and last year 10 million visitors passed through I.M. Pei’s pyramid. The Musée du Louvre has...
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...
