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Jan Fabre, Warrior of Beauty
04/03/2013 - CULTURE

Jan Fabre, Warrior of Beauty

Jan Fabre’s Parisian latest exhibition at Galerie Templon shows a magnificent series of marble sculptures representing brains and two reclining figures – a tribute to E.C. Crosby et K.Z. Lorenz.
La Piscine splashed with Chagall's artworks
10/12/2012 - CULTURE

La Piscine splashed with Chagall's artworks

Russian-born French painter Marc Chagall (1887-1985) is most famous for his poetic pictures that revisit Biblical and Jewish themes. But he was also a fine sculptor, ceramicist and costume-designer. Roubaix’s art venue La Piscine stages a show that does justice to the artist’s other talents. Plus, Mathieu Mercier’s solo show at the Ricard Foundation’s art venue in Paris proves his gift for visual puns and ironic minimalism.
Avant-garde sculptor and painter Antoni Tapies dies
07/02/2012 - CONTEMPORARY ART

Avant-garde sculptor and painter Antoni Tapies dies

Catalan avant-garde artist Antoni Tapies, has died aged 88, his art foundation said Tuesday. He began as a surrealist painter then moved towards informal art, incorporating waste paper, rags and other material into his canvases.
Philippe Ramette: art with a twist
06/02/2012 - CULTURE

Philippe Ramette: art with a twist

French artist Philippe Ramette's gravity defying perspective on the world is celebrated at Galerie Xippas' new exhibition in Paris. His series of offbeat photographs, drawings and sculptures present us with surprising points of view. Then for something rather decadent; vanity, celebrity and politics are exposed at the Yvon Lambert gallery's new exhibition, "La décandence."
Paris International Art Fair 2011: celebrating modern art
24/10/2011 - CULTURE

Paris International Art Fair 2011: celebrating modern art

We take a look back at this year's Paris International Art Fair - otherwise known as the FIAC. 68,000 art amateurs and collectors gathered in the Grand Palais for the artistic rendez-vous of the year. We find out why modern art is beating the financial crisis and what prestigious galleries were involved. Plus, we head to the Yvon Lambert gallery for our art pick of the week - fragile installations by Zilvinas Kempinas.
Spotlight on the contemporary art world with Xavier Veilhan
21/10/2011 - CULTURE

Spotlight on the contemporary art world with Xavier Veilhan

In today’s Culture show we look at the extraordinary success of contemporary art. Eve Jackson meets one of the most interesting artists of our time, the inventive sculptor Xavier Veilhan. Also in the show the Paris contemporary art fair, the FIAC, thumbs its nose at the economic woes. We discuss this year's edition with our resident art critic, Sean Rose.
Chillida: blacksmith, architect and artist
10/10/2011 - CULTURE

Chillida: blacksmith, architect and artist

We head to the south of France for an exhibition devoted to Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. This architect-turned-artist is known for his large scale sculptures which play with volume and space. Also, art critic Martin Gayford's book "Man With a Blue Scarf" gives us an insight into the late Lucian Freud's life.
Primitive and primal sculpture by Baselitz
03/10/2011 - CULTURE

Primitive and primal sculpture by Baselitz

We head to Paris' Museum of Modern Art for a behind-the-scenes look at a new exhibition about Georg Baselitz's sculptures. Better known for his painting, the German artist's sculptures give off a primitive and primal energy. Vigorous paint brush strokes and ambiguous forms create a sense of topsy-turvy distortion not to be missed.
Modern art and classic heritage collide at Versailles
14/07/2011 - CULTURE

Modern art and classic heritage collide at Versailles

In this special show, we head to Versailles to meet artist Bernar Venet whose metallic sculptures have taken over the palace grounds. Contemporary art installations at Versailles may have divided opinion in the recent past, but Venet hopes to prove that modern art can help keep French heritage very much alive.
David Shrigley: art with a sense of humour
11/07/2011 - CULTURE

David Shrigley: art with a sense of humour

This week, discover British artist David Shrigley at Paris' Yvon Lambert Gallery. His distinctive child-like drawings and sculptures are inspired by a strong sense of irony and derision.
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