Expositions – Musées
The Dutch Golden Age in Pictures at La Pinacothèque – Hotel de Saint-Germain Paris
La Pinacothèque in Paris would like to take visitors on a journey to 17th century Holland depicted by 57 beautiful paintings from George and Ilona Kremer’s personal collection. This impressive exhibition entitled « The Dutch Golden Age – The Kremer Collection » runs until March 23rd, pays homage to the Dutch masters of the period, and focuses on the economic and artistic boom which characterises this golden age.
Munch and his modern eye – Hotel de Saint-Germain, Paris
While we often evoke about his inner torments, Edvard Munch also owes his inspiration to his curiosity for his period. The 140 works on display in Paris until 9 January capture his interest in current affairs and remind us of how it influenced the Norwegian artist’s work.
Exquisite exhibition of illuminations at the Louvre Museum – Hotel de Saint-Germain Paris
Until October 10th 2011, an exquisite exhibition of little known illuminations is displayed by the Louvre Museum. You will discover true masterpieces originating from manuscripts dating from the 11th to 16th Centuries.
Exquisite exhibition of Illuminations at the Louvre Museum, until October 10
Over several centuries, manuscripts were illustrated with decorative patterns, figurative scenes and dropped capital letters brought to life with bold colours. Delicately painted by the illuminators on the parchments or treated animal skins in preparation for the writing, these images were occasionally embellished with gold or silver.
Becoming highly collectable from the 17th Century, they began to be appreciated for their artistic value. As a result many works were pulled apart and these illuminations were turned into small pictures. The Louvre Museum has built up a little known collection by gathering these magnificent pages over the years.
You will discover a beautiful selection from this collection until October 10, 2011. Seventy Italian, French, Dutch and German illuminations originating from historical, literary or liturgical manuscripts dating from the 11th to 16th Centuries are presented as true masterpieces.
Louvre Museum, Paris – Medieval and Renaissance Illuminations Exhibition – Detailed information: exhibition : exposition
Hotel de Saint Germain Paris, a peaceful hotel located in the center of Saint Germain des Pres, in Paris’Left Bank.
