Paris Voice February 2002 Calendar Art Events

Art Events & Photography

Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) Un réaliste Américain With over 45 paintings and 80 photographs, this exhibit provides a glimpse at Eakin’s passion for learning, music and athletics. Feb 5 to May 12, Tue-Sat 10am to 6 pm, Musée d’Orsay, 62 rue de Lille, 7e, Mº Solferino or RER C Musée d’Orsay, tel: 01 40 49 48 14

Kannibals et Vahinés, Imagerie des Mers du Sud pays tribute to the explorers Bougainville and La Pérouse, underscoring the south Pacific fantasies they inspired. The show highlights stereotyped images of Polynesia with kitsch examples that span two centuries of popular culture. To Feb 18, Wed-Mon, 10am to 5:30pm, Musée des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, 293 av Daumesnil, 12e, M° Porte Dorée, tel: 01 44 74 84 80, 37F/28F

Raphaël: Grâce et beauté An amazing collection of portraits assembled from around the world and presented in the context of a palace built by Marie de Médicis, whose ancestors were the celebrated painter’s most instrumental patrons. As Casanova wrote — “No other painter has surpassed Raphaël in the beauty of his figures.”
To Feb 24, daily 10am to 7pm, Musée du Luxembourg, 19 rue de Vaugirard, 6e, M° St-Sulpice, tel: 01 42 34 25 95, 55F/35F

Ellipse Gérard Garouste — one of France’s most important figurative artists to emerge during the 1980s — continues to amaze and delight with his engaging allusions to literature and mythology. The artist borrows a nomadic tent-like form encountered during his travels through India to present a series of 54 panels painted on cloth. Brilliantly colored, these suspended compositions beckon visitors to discover the artist’s flowing commentaries and imagery taken from a variety of fables. To Feb 24, Tue-Sun noon to 8pm, Fondation Cartier, 261 bd Raspail, 14e, M° Raspail, tel: 01 42 18 56 50, 30F/20F

“Mali Kow” Masks, wooden fetishes, photos of village sorcerers and street scenes in Bamako stress Mali’s social diversity. To Feb 24, Wed-Fri 2-6pm, Sat-Sun 2-7pm, Parc de la Villette, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 40 03 75 75, 35F/28F, 15F for children

Les plus Belles Robes du Cinéma
Featuring diva dresses from the Cinémathèque Francaise’s collection, this exhibition spotlights 50 sumptuous outfits. The display includes Dietrich’s dramatic “Kismet” gown with a black train, Betty Davis’ “Virgin Queen” dress and a luxurious sweep of pearls, satin and lace, seen on Vivienne Leigh in “Gone With the Wind.” To Feb 24, Pavillon des Arts, Les Halles, Porte de Rambuteau, Terrasse Lautréamont, 1er, M° Châtelet-Les Halles

André Malraux et la Modernité Focusing on “Le dernier des romantiques,” this thematic exhibition commemorates the centenary of the birth of this renowned author and political figure. Memorabilia, along with works by his contemporaries such as Chagall, Giacometti and Picasso. To Mar 3, Musée de la Vie Romantique, 16 rue Chaptal, 9e, tel : 01 48 74 95 38

A Table au XIX Siècle A panorama of the refinements of the table, depicted in a multiplicity of paintings and photographs. Including 19th century dishes, silverware, menus, posters. To Mar 3, Tue-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 9am to 6pm, Musée d’Orsay, 7e, Mº Solférino, tel: 01 40 49 48 84

Picasso sous le soleil de Mithra is a selection of over 100 works on the theme of the bull. In his paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures... Picasso honored that sacred beast of antiquity, notably in corrida scenes as well as in his well-known “Minotaur” series. To Mar 4, Wed-Mon 9:30am to 5:30pm, Musée Picasso, 5 rue de Thorigny, 3e, M° St-Paul, tel: 01 42 71 25 21, 44F/34F

Sempé, Un peu de Paris A gem of a show just around the corner from the Musée d’Orsay. With his simple yet intensely observant pen and ink impressions, Sempé caricatures the idiosyncrasies of contemporary Parisian life. To Mar 16, Tue-Sat 2:30-7:30pm, Galerie Martine Gossieaux. 56 rue de l’Université, 7e, Mº Solférino, tel: 01 45 44 48 45

Henry Matisse/Elsworth Kelly “Dessins de Plantes” constitutes an impressive collection of black and white botanical sketches, all exploring plant shapes and forms. To Apr 8, 11am to 9pm, closed Tue, Centre Pompidou, 4e, Mº Rambuteau, tel 01 48 78 12 33

Free entrance to National Museums on the 1st Sunday of each month. http://www.rmn.fr

Free entrance to the City of Paris Museums on Sun morning (10am to 1pm) http://www.paris-France.org

Compiled by Eleonora Franco & Anna Kierstan



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			Les fameux dogons:danse, "Mali Kow" © of Catherine de Clippe / courtesy of Parc de la Vilette		Art Events & Photography Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) Un réaliste Américain With over 45 paintings and 80 photographs, this exhibit provides a glimpse at Eakin’s passion for learning, music and athletics. Feb 5 to May 12, Tue-Sat 10am to 6 pm, Musée d’Orsay, 62 rue de Lille, 7e, Mº Solferino or RER C Musée d’Orsay, tel: 01 40 49 48 14 Kannibals et Vahinés, Imagerie des Mers du Sud pays tribute to the explorers Bougainville and La Pérouse, underscoring the south Pacific fantasies they inspired. The show highlights stereotyped images of Polynesia with kitsch examples that span two centuries of popular culture. To Feb 18, Wed-Mon, 10am to 5:30pm, Musée des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, 293 av Daumesnil, 12e, M° Porte Dorée, tel: 01 44 74 84 80, 37F/28F Raphaël: Grâce et beauté An amazing collection of portraits assembled from around the world and presented in the context of a palace built by Marie de Médicis, whose ancestors were the celebrated painter’s most instrumental patrons. As Casanova wrote — “No other painter has surpassed Raphaël in the beauty of his figures.” To Feb 24, daily 10am to 7pm, Musée du Luxembourg, 19 rue de Vaugirard, 6e, M° St-Sulpice, tel: 01 42 34 25 95, 55F/35F Ellipse Gérard Garouste — one of France’s most important figurative artists to emerge during the 1980s — continues to amaze and delight with his engaging allusions to literature and mythology. The artist borrows a nomadic tent-like form encountered during his travels through India to present a series of 54 panels painted on cloth. Brilliantly colored, these suspended compositions beckon visitors to discover the artist’s flowing commentaries and imagery taken from a variety of fables. To Feb 24, Tue-Sun noon to 8pm, Fondation Cartier, 261 bd Raspail, 14e, M° Raspail, tel: 01 42 18 56 50, 30F/20F “Mali Kow” Masks, wooden fetishes, photos of village sorcerers and street scenes in Bamako stress Mali’s social diversity. To Feb 24, Wed-Fri 2-6pm, Sat-Sun 2-7pm, Parc de la Villette, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 40 03 75 75, 35F/28F, 15F for children Les plus Belles Robes du Cinéma Featuring diva dresses from the Cinémathèque Francaise’s collection, this exhibition spotlights 50 sumptuous outfits. The display includes Dietrich’s dramatic “Kismet” gown with a black train, Betty Davis’ “Virgin Queen” dress and a luxurious sweep of pearls, satin and lace, seen on Vivienne Leigh in “Gone With the Wind.” To Feb 24, Pavillon des Arts, Les Halles, Porte de Rambuteau, Terrasse Lautréamont, 1er, M° Châtelet-Les Halles André Malraux et la Modernité Focusing on “Le dernier des romantiques,” this thematic exhibition commemorates the centenary of the birth of this renowned author and political figure. Memorabilia, along with works by his contemporaries such as Chagall, Giacometti and Picasso. To Mar 3, Musée de la Vie Romantique, 16 rue Chaptal, 9e, tel : 01 48 74 95 38 A Table au XIX Siècle A panorama of the refinements of the table, depicted in a multiplicity of paintings and photographs. Including 19th century dishes, silverware, menus, posters. To Mar 3, Tue-Sat 10-6pm, Sun 9am to 6pm, Musée d’Orsay, 7e, Mº Solférino, tel: 01 40 49 48 84 Picasso sous le soleil de Mithra is a selection of over 100 works on the theme of the bull. In his paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures... Picasso honored that sacred beast of antiquity, notably in corrida scenes as well as in his well-known “Minotaur” series. To Mar 4, Wed-Mon 9:30am to 5:30pm, Musée Picasso, 5 rue de Thorigny, 3e, M° St-Paul, tel: 01 42 71 25 21, 44F/34F Sempé, Un peu de Paris A gem of a show just around the corner from the Musée d’Orsay. With his simple yet intensely observant pen and ink impressions, Sempé caricatures the idiosyncrasies of contemporary Parisian life. To Mar 16, Tue-Sat 2:30-7:30pm, Galerie Martine Gossieaux. 56 rue de l’Université, 7e, Mº Solférino, tel: 01 45 44 48 45 Henry Matisse/Elsworth Kelly “Dessins de Plantes” constitutes an impressive collection of black and white botanical sketches, all exploring plant shapes and forms. To Apr 8, 11am to 9pm, closed Tue, Centre Pompidou, 4e, Mº Rambuteau, tel 01 48 78 12 33 Free entrance to National Museums on the 1st Sunday of each month. http://www.rmn.fr Free entrance to the City of Paris Museums on Sun morning (10am to 1pm) http://www.paris-France.org Compiled by Eleonora Franco & Anna Kierstan