William Kentridge at the Jeu de Paume

Posted by Rosa on August 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

William Kentridge’s relationship with Paris spans almost thirty years, starting when the South African artist studied mime at the prestigious Ecole Jacques Lecoc. Now the Jeu de Paume is hosting the first retrospective of his work in France. He is a self-proclaimed dreadful oil painter and says he was a terrible art student, yet despite … Continue reading →

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A taste of America: Bud, burgers and brownies

Posted by Loulou on May 17, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Ask any Parisian what he thinks of New York, and you will be met, almost invariably, with an unadulterated rave: “J’adooooore New York!” Cue wild love-induced eyeroll and an instant list of said Parisian’s favorite NYC hangouts (they’re all in SoHo). In fact, loving New York is a full-fledged Parisian snobisme. Nobody said it better … Continue reading →

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