La Ruche — a city of artists This famed enclave of artists studios, which is now closed to the public, was frequented by some of the 20th century’s most illustrious figures. Among others — Chagall, Modigliani, Matisse, Picasso and Braque. Illustrated by various films showing previous and present residents of La Ruche, this thematic overview consists of paintings, sculptures and photographs from its heyday.Daily except Mon, noon to 6:30pm, Musée du Montparnasse, 21 av du Maine, M° Montparnasse

Japon 1945-1975, un renouveau photographique A chance to discover the work of postwar Japanese photographers, who redefined the medium in ways very different from the West. Other than Eikoh Hosoe — most of the photographers in the exhibition are little know in Europe. Apr 4 to June 15, 10am to 6:30pm, Patrimoine Photographique, Hôtel de Sully, 62 rue St-Antoine, 4e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 42 74 47 75

Malevitch A retrospective tracing the career of this influential Russian painter, beginning with his Impressionist phase and culminating with his Suprematist experiments. To Apr 27, daily except Mon, 10am to 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am to 7pm, Musée d'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 11 av du President Wilson, 16e, M° Iéna

Raoul Dufy A varied retrospective focusing on this prominent artist famed for his“Fée Electricité” mural. Includes his fauvist and cubist explorations. To June 6, daily except Tue, 11am to 6pm, Musée Maillol, Fondation Dina Vierny 59-61, rue de Grenelle, 7e, M° Rue du Bac, tel: 0142 22 59 58

Kyoichi Tsuzuki A one-man show spotlighting this Japanese photographer’s striking “fashion victim” shots. To June 6, daily except Tue, Centre National de la Photographie, Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, 11 rue Berryer, 8e, M°St-Philippe du Roule, tel 01 53 76 12 31

Chagall, known and unknown A lively show featuring the celebrated artist’s mural decoration for Moscow’s Jewish theater as well as his “signature” 1930s compositions. More than three decades after his previous Paris retrospective, this exhibition provides insights into Chagall's highly personal vision — at the crossroads of Russian Jewish culture and modernity — covering his entire career from 1910 to the 1980s. To June 23, daily except Tue, 10am to 8pm (Wed until 10pm), Grand Palais, 3 av du Général Eisenhower, 8e, M° Champs-Elysées-Clémenceau, info: 01 44 13 17 17

MICHEL-ANGE (Michelangelo) Drawings from the Louvre Museum highlight one of the giants of the Italian Renaissance. To June 23, daily except Tue 9am to 5:30pm (Mon & Wed 9am to 9:30pm), Musée du Louvre, Pyramid entrance, M° Louvre-Palais Royal, tel: 01 40 20 51 51

Chaouabtis, Pharaoh’s eternal workers Religious sculptures found in Egyptian tombs reveal aspects of everyday life two thousand years ago. To June 30, daily except Tue, 9am to 5:30pm (Wed 9am to 9:30pm), Musée du Louvre, Pyramid entrance, M° Louvre-Palais Royal, tel: 01 40 20 51 51

De Cézanne à Dubuffet Based on Jean Planque’s collection, this overview showcases 20th century art, including paintings by 50 major artists (Gris, Klee, Braque, Léger,Delaunay...). To July 27, daily except Mon, Hôtel de Ville (Salle Saint-Jean entrance, 5 rue Lobau), 1 pl de l'Hôtel-de-Ville , 4e, M° Hôtel de Ville

Nicolas de Staël A major retrospective of this engaging artist’s paintings, drawings, illustrated books and personal papers. This chronological display constitues an intimate portrait of the painter, as he moved from studio to studio. First in Paris, then in the south of France. To July 1, daily except Tue, 11am to 9pm, Centre Pompidou, pl Georges Pompidou, 4e, tel: 01 44 78 12 33, M° Hôtel de Ville

Trésor du Titanic Reconstructed interiors, objects, period photographs and eye-witness accounts of extraordinary escapes recount the Titanic epic. To Aug 31, open daily, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, La Villette, Parc de la Villette, 30 av Corentin Cariou, 19e, tel: 01 40 05 80 00, M° Porte de la Villette

compiled by Margie Clay