collection – The Cultural Exposé

What we’ve been up to (in Paris)… Musée d’Orsay

Matilda — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:30:16 +0000

After visiting the D’orsay on the Sunday afternoon , I can say I have a new-found appreciation for the movements that shaped art from 1848-1914. This museum, which used to be a former train station, is home to the world’s largest haul of impressionist and post-impressionist art, and it’s such a precious collection that they’re not letting you take any photos beyond the main hall. But to be fair, this isn’t the type of stuff you want to appreciate via a mobile device; the uniqueness of styles and techniques used by the liked of Gaugin, Van Gogh and Monet has to be seen in reality. Entry is €11 and the museum is closed on Mondays. www.musee-orsay.fr/en/ (nearest Metros: Solférino and Assemblée Nationale)

Friday’s post: Somewhere you should eat (in Paris)… Le Bistro du Pientre and Chez Janou

The post What we’ve been up to (in Paris)… Musée d’Orsay appeared first on The Cultural Exposé.

What we’ve been up to (in Paris)… The Louvre

Matilda — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 11:30:36 +0000

Much love to everybody who sent me recommendations of things to do for this trip! As it was a quick one, I decided to go for the art and cultural biggies and make it my mission to see Mona at The Louvre, Jeff Koon at The Centre Pompidou and learn more about impressionist art at the Musée d’Orsay:

You could spend a week at The Louvre

The Louvre is one of the largest museum’s in the world and houses a breathtaking collection of classics that have to be seen in real life. To save time, I bought my €12 ticket in advance through the Fnac website (I picked them up from a local ticket outlet merely 10 minutes away from the museum), which ensured I could avoid waiting in the ridiculous queue when I arrived. Once inside, it felt like I’d walked into a mini-city: so I decided to do a little bit of the 90 minute Masterpieces Trail and whatever else I could come across. In two hours, I managed to marvel at a number of paintings and sculptures including the Venus de Milo, Mona Lisa, The Wedding Feast at Cana, Cupid and Psyche and The Winged Victory of Samothrace. I’ll definitely return to see more – and next time I’ll plan my trip to coincide with the first Sunday of the month, when entry to the Louvre is free! www.louvre.fr (nearest Metros: Louvre Rivoli and Palais Royal Musée du Louvre)

The post What we’ve been up to (in Paris)… The Louvre appeared first on The Cultural Exposé.

Somewhere you should go…This Is Design @ the Design Museum

Laura Thornley — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:00:01 +0000

If you need a heads up on how the British have made the world a better place with innovative thinking, then the Design Museum has just the ticket. Their new exhibition, This is Design, takes a journey through the earliest mass-produced British design to the newest in contemporary handmade stuffs. Made up of their own personal collection, all pieces have been receiving some quality TLC for the past five years and now are ready for the world again.

Divided into categories such as Identity, Manufacturing Innovations, the Digital Revolution and Lifecycle, the exhibition promises a more philosophical look at how design shapes our lives and helps us interact with objects around us. It will also look at how the smallest of accidental design can impact us so hugely. The pieces included range from furniture, road signs, even replica buildings designed by Sir Norman Foster and of course, the archetypal British Mini.

If the first thing that springs to mind when you hear British design is a Sinclair C5 then this should make for the perfect re-education this summer. (Words: Laura Thornley)

This Is Design opens on August 24 until January 22, 2012. For more info, visit: www.designmuseum.org

The post Somewhere you should go…This Is Design @ the Design Museum appeared first on The Cultural Exposé.