Yves Klein – Painter of Space
“Yves Klein – Painter of Space” highlights three of the main aspects of Yves Klein’s work: monochromy, or the spiritual power of color; the imprint of flesh, the canvas as receptacle of sensitivity; and emotional power, the essence of art. Constructed in just seven years before his sudden death, Klein’s bold work, which anticipates many […]
Matisse by Matisse
Matisse Museum at Le Cateau-Cambrésis Born on December 31st, 1869 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, northern France, Matisse came from a textile family that had been in the business for over 300 years. Two years before his death, Matisse bequeathed the most prized works from his own collection to his hometown, establishing the core of the collection […]
Ethereal Life in Paris: A World Tour Exhibition With Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Major figure of the Belle Époque, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicted the Parisian society of the end of the 19th Century with discerning accuracy. His artworks are witnesses of the development of the artistic Montmartre and the Parisian life: the enthusiasm for cabarets, the bustling theaters, the growth of the press and the explosion of publicity. […]
Meet the Masters: Van Eyck, Bruegel and Rubens
Although the three masters lived in three different centuries, their inspiring moments of life and genius creations are introduced in one innovative art experience. The three masters welcome visitors into their studios, where their artworks come to life as they listen to their stories. The use of high-tech imagery, video-mapping and 360° projections makes it […]
Timeless Mucha. The Magic of Line
What is it, Art nouveau? […] Art can never be new. Alphonse Mucha After Picasso and Man Ray, Doors continues to bring masters of Western art to China with an exhibition of Mucha in Beijing. Alphonse Mucha first arrived in Paris as an international student in autumn 1887. During these golden years in Paris, known […]
ReBirth. Encounter with Nature
Rehabilitation and environmental awareness are the underlying themes of the “ReBirth” exhibition. It however, focuses above all on today’s encounter between man and nature – and in particular, its elements: water, clouds, rocked lava, dust, fire, plants, etc. recalling the situation of the Choi Centre • Cloud House. The Choi Centre • Cloud House is […]
