Until the 15th of September, in the Pinacothèque in Paris, the exhibition of Les Romanov is open, which belongs to the artistic treasure of the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, which date from the 18th century. The exhibition is about the history of collectionism among the European elites through the collections of Imperial Russia.

The Romanov Dynasty established itself in Russia from the 18th century, with the enthronement of Mikhail I (1613) and they remained in power until the October Revolution in 1917, when the Tsar Nikolai II and his family were executed.

The exhibit begins with the collection of Peter I, known as Peter the Great (1672 – 1725) for his powerful stature that was close to 7 feet tall. Peter I, despite his rough appearance, was an art and beauty lover that liked to be informed of everything that was going on in Europe with painting and sculpture. For that, he created a group of people close to him that excelled in specialized knowledge on art and he sent them to different places so that they could find out the latest novelties on this subject.

Peter the Great was the first monarch who adopted the title of Tsar of all Russia and marked his era with modernization. A lover of beauty, he built the Peterhof Palace, which meant Court of Peter, that was known as the Russian Versailles for the aesthetic similitude of the Palace of Versailles in France.

After him was the era of Catherine I (1729 – 1796) who was the one that opened, for the first time, a space for art exhibitions, the Small Hermitage, next to the Winter Palace, a building that began to be built in 1764 and was finished eleven years later. Being in use, it was detected that it was insufficient and they ordered the build the Hermitage Museum. Catherine I was strongly influenced by the Illustration that give way to the Century of Lights.

This period was known as the Century of Lights for its declaration of dissipating the darkness of humanity through the light of reason. The intellectuals of that time searched how to finish with superstition, tyrannies and everything that would harm humanity through illustration, giving origin to the neoclassicism current.

The period of Alexander I, grandson of Catherine the Great, also brought his bit, acquiring new collections, among them those of Spanish authors. Alexander I was one of the most intellectually developed Tsars. Educated in Rousseau’s liberal though by a Swiss tutor, he was an admirer of the culture of the British Court and Central European Courts.

Finally, there’s the house of Nicolas I and his notable influence in the collection of the Hermitage. Nicolas I was who ordered the construction of the New Hermitage after the fire that destroyed the Winter Palace in 1837, coinciding with the period of the modern museums, like the Louvre, the British Museum and other European museums of the time.

For more information:

http://www.pinacotheque.com/fr/accueil/expositions/aujourd-hui/romanov-tsars-collectionneurs.html?no_cache=1

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The art collection built by the Romanov dynasty was open to the public in 1805 and it contains some of the best works of art of its time. So, if you’re thinking of travelling to this beautiful city, don’t forget to stop in the unique places that will make your trip unforgettable: apartments in Paris and the Pinacothèque.

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Many of the literary works of the mid-20th century fell victim to the harsh censorship laws – especially those texts with especially sexually explicit content.

This certainly was the case with the novel Emmanuelle, which was first published in Paris in 1959, but is more widely known in terms of the 1974 film adaptation.

Both the novel and the film revolutionised the worlds of literature and cinema respectively. They were explicitly sensual, depicting sex for pleasure – something highly atypical for the period. Nobody could resist finding out the story for themselves, and it became a cult erotic cinema classic, hailed as a pioneer in showing scenes of realistic, natural sex.

As the novel was published under the pseudonym Emmanuelle Arsan, it is not known precisely who was the true writer. One of the theories was that the author was Marayat Rollet-Andriane, a Frenchwoman who told her personal story through Emmanuelle. Another theory was that Marayat’s husband, Louis-Jacques co-authored the book.

But regardless, what is certain is that the passion of the story, which tells of the young Emmanuelle, who has devoted herself to living and exploring her sexuality in as many ways as possible. In the novel, the protagonist, driven away from her husband, has sexual relationships with men, women, in groups, and even takes “love lessons” with an Italian called Mario, who guides the young girl in the ways and arts of sex.

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When you read the novel, you feel submerged in the world of fantasies, and want to be a part of it. If you also want to experience love, passion, and sexuality with your partner, rent apartments in Paris and you can live out the fantasy of the book.

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A city without a beach is a closed city. The freedom and width that the sea gives is unquestionably a plus point in any destination of place to live. The sea, the ocean or any large water surface is nothing but a breath of life that’s always a source of inspiration, desire to travel and answers. It’s true what they say that the sea answers when you ask him and that the waves sing you to sleep, that “in the sea, life is tasty”. If you’ve lived next to the sea, it’s probably indescribable for you having been able to walk among sand and waves, see fish and seagulls.

The way the things are going with global warming, factories throwing away their waste and other catastrophes, the sea is becoming smaller and smaller both by evaporation and symbolically. Recently, with all the disasters that have occurred in Japan, tons of radioactive material were thrown into the ocean. The worst thing is that radioactivity disperses and, probably, your glass of water is already radioactive. Even though we don’t follow all the alarms, this planet that we’re sinking with is so generous that one way or another it keeps purifying itself against all odds, but slower and slower and getting dirtier every time.

The poet, they say, only believes in the union of sea and sky, infinite conjunction of beauty, the top and the sea together until the end of time. The horizon as a line that expands, that listens to the future and responds. The beach is the place where childhoods sort themselves. The first encounter with nature and family space, unforgettable. The cities are on the other side of the beach, observing, making noise and smoke. Somewhere in between the city and the beach, there’s a space which is part of the sky and that we all wish to get to. That’s why it’s so important for us to look after the beach, to think about cleaning it and having her always in our minds, in all of our travels.

So what if you’re a poet and live in Paris? Well… not a lot. The Seine has been a source for books, poems, songs, suicides, romances… but it’s not the sea, no matter how badly you want it to be. Paris Plage, an option created during summer, even though it has a bit of a beach feeling in front of the Seine, it’s still somewhat ridiculous and derisory. Now in summer, you can see people sunbathing on this artificial sand which isn’t too pretty but, despite that, a few bikinis are on show and maybe that makes up for it a little bit. All in all, Paris Plage won’t make you forget you’re by the Seine or in Paris. And despite it not being the sea, a bit of imagination, some wine and relaxing time, then a walk and maybe writing a happy poem might make you feel that you’re part of the beach.

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That’s why there’s nothing better than getting apartments in Paris and enjoying this unconventional option that, despite not being the best of beaches, at least it works its purpose to give the city a new place for leisure.

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A city without a beach is a closed city. The freedom and width that the sea gives is unquestionably a plus point in any destination of place to live. The sea, the ocean or any large water surface is nothing but a breath of life that’s always a source of inspiration, desire to travel and answers. It’s true what they say that the sea answers when you ask him and that the waves sing you to sleep, that “in the sea, life is tasty”. If you’ve lived next to the sea, it’s probably indescribable for you having been able to walk among sand and waves, see fish and seagulls.

The way the things are going with global warming, factories throwing away their waste and other catastrophes, the sea is becoming smaller and smaller both by evaporation and symbolically. Recently, with all the disasters that have occurred in Japan, tons of radioactive material were thrown into the ocean. The worst thing is that radioactivity disperses and, probably, your glass of water is already radioactive. Even though we don’t follow all the alarms, this planet that we’re sinking with is so generous that one way or another it keeps purifying itself against all odds, but slower and slower and getting dirtier every time.

The poet, they say, only believes in the union of sea and sky, infinite conjunction of beauty, the top and the sea together until the end of time. The horizon as a line that expands, that listens to the future and responds. The beach is the place where childhoods sort themselves. The first encounter with nature and family space, unforgettable. The cities are on the other side of the beach, observing, making noise and smoke. Somewhere in between the city and the beach, there’s a space which is part of the sky and that we all wish to get to. That’s why it’s so important for us to look after the beach, to think about cleaning it and having her always in our minds, in all of our travels.

So what if you’re a poet and live in Paris? Well… not a lot. The Seine has been a source for books, poems, songs, suicides, romances… but it’s not the sea, no matter how badly you want it to be. Paris Plage, an option created during summer, even though it has a bit of a beach feeling in front of the Seine, it’s still somewhat ridiculous and derisory. Now in summer, you can see people sunbathing on this artificial sand which isn’t too pretty but, despite that, a few bikinis are on show and maybe that makes up for it a little bit. All in all, Paris Plage won’t make you forget you’re by the Seine or in Paris. And despite it not being the sea, a bit of imagination, some wine and relaxing time, then a walk and maybe writing a happy poem might make you feel that you’re part of the beach.

Alexa Ray

That’s why there’s nothing better than getting apartments in Paris and enjoying this unconventional option that, despite not being the best of beaches, at least it works its purpose to give the city a new place for leisure.

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Practically all the artists in the history of art, at some point in their career, used paper to perform their works. This is perhaps one of the most important and relevant elements for them at the time of creation.

“Le papier à l’oeuvre”, to be presented at museum Louvre until the 5^th of September, gathered samples from the graphic arts department of the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the National museum d’Art Moderne and various French private collections that show the different ways of using waste paper for art.

Some of the most important artists in the history of art as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Zézanne, Seurat or Maillol, chose their papers carefully, which were an added element to their works as one of the components of development and creation. Others, such as Ingres and Rubens, changed their paper’s shape and size as they saw the evolution in their works, while many others worked with recycled paper even before the start of the twentieth century.

The work performed Charles Le Brun, the official painter of Louis XIV, was used for centuries until the nineteenth century. This artist painted with a brown paper that allowed him to transfer his paintings to dust coal lines. This technique went out of use, because in the nineteenth century Bartolomé Canson created the tracing paper, invention that revolutionized the way artists worked.

Victor Hugo was one of the artists who innovated in the process of cutting and pasting paper to create artworks. Some time later, in the twentieth century and with the influence of Braque, Picasso and Schwitters this technique became a style of art itself and gave birth to the famous collage.

More information:http://www.louvre.fr/llv/exposition/detail_exposition.jsp?pageId=0&baseIndex=4&bmLocale=en

Museum Louvre: Mo Palais-Royal, 75001 Paris, France

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If you want to visit the exhibition “Le papier à l’oeuvre”, held at the Louvre until the 5th of September, rent apartments in Paris and enjoy one of the most beautiful and romantic cities around the world.

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Summer and the festivals seem to multiply. There are hundreds of high quality performances that you can see throughout Europe, one of them is wonderful, “Rock en Seine” in Paris.

Known as the last summer festival  it is situated at the gates of Paris, at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, you can go by bus, tram or subway and visit the fair that  has all kinds of amenities for the attending public. But before giving more details of the site lets talk about the fabulous lineup of this year day by day. On the first day, Friday August 26: Foo Fighters, Death in Vegas, General Electriks, The Kills, Young Giant, Funeral Party and 15 other bands that will delight audiences with the best alternative music. The second day, Saturday August 27th: Arctic Monkeys, Interpol, Blonde Readhead, Austra, Polock, The Black Box Revelation, Q-tips, etc . Third and final day, August 28th: Trentemoller, The Chemical Romance, Deftones, Archive, Miles Kane and 16 great bands not named here, as it is not necessary, for below is attached a page where you can find out festival prices and whatever it takes to not miss it.

Its a three-day festival, and you need to know a whole lot of important things to attend it, including prices and directions. The price of tickets for the three-day festival is 109 euros, a few months ago you could have paid a little more and have secured a spot at  the camping area, which is now impossible as it is sold out, so it is best to rent apartment in Paris. The means of transport are: If you go by metro, line 10 (Gare d’Austerlitz / Boulogne – Pont de St-Cloud), get off at Boulogne – Pont de St-Cloud; If you choose the Tram: Ligne T2: La Défense – Issy-Val de Seine, arrêt Parc St-Cloud, and if you do not want to go by metro or tram, the bus is the only other alternative, using line 160, 175, 460, 467, 52, 72, 126.

Nothing more to say, just do not miss it!.

For more information visit:

http://www.rockenseine.com/

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During the last days of summer, on the 26th, 27th and 28th of August ,during three days you can enjoy the Rock en Seine Festival. Rent apartments in Paris and get your tickets for this famous event.

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Cities are always developing new ways to draw in the tourists, sellers, buyers, immigrants… There is nothing that can’t be found today for people to try out, to try their luck, to try something new. The secret of survival in any city is all about reinvention – constantly coming up with new things to offer its inhabitants, and not just thinking of itself. New York for example has this kind of character. Year after year, the droves of people passing through the “Big Apple” is such, that cultural exchange and transition is all but inevitable. New restaurants, new shops, new bands – scenes, cultural movements which develop and redevelop. And so, culture is tailor made for all those so-called “culture vultures” – it there to be shamelessly consumed, devoured.

Berlin is another example of this. With all the change, wars, and cultural movement which have gone on in the German capital, it is impossible not to believe in, and take part in the change. And perhaps this is the thing which makes Berlin so attractive. The recent flurry of art, the underground rock and electro scene, the LGBT scene – all of these things and more come together to make life what it is in Berlin; a space which is truly open to all colours, races and nationalities.

Enter Paris. What’s happened to the City of Lights? Has it lost it’s way? Paris is a city filled with historical attractions. To go to Paris is to take a trip through the depths of modern cultural history, of art, of contemporary thought. There is not a single street corner, nook or cranny which hasn’t been a part of the transitions and changes which have so impacted the last century; the artistic vanguards, May 68, thinkers such as Sartre, Derrida, Foucault, Lacan. If nowadays Paris is one of Europe’s most pricey destinations, there are still some options for enjoying the great outdoors cost-free, which will help to make your trip a more memorable one. As well as the museums, churches, galleries, and clubs, there are also a number of open air activities, where you can mingle with people of all kinds – like-minded people who are also interested in culture, art, and the latest in cinema and video.

So, Silhouette Festival is here for it’s tenth edition, bringing the best from the world of short films, and live concerts from 27th of August until 4th of September. It also organises workshops related to the “sixth art” both for kids and young people, which explore cinema through the ages. So it’s not just about entertainment, but also education, and something informative, and productive for kids to do during the summer months. The action takes place at the Buttes Chaumont park, and it is completely free. Get ready for some great concerts too – for more information about the programme and screenings, visit the website: http://www.association-silhouette.com/

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What could be better than finding apartments in Paris this summer, and enjoying some good cinema, and all the cultural treats on offer in the “city of lights.”

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It has been eleven years since Forum des images started its activities using the neighborhoods of Paris in the summer and its warm nights to project movies under the Moon light, this 2011 brings the best selection of movies and invites you to go from Montmartre to Montsouris to enjoy this unique event in various special city spots.

This years Film in the Moon Light Festival will project contemporary classic movies in public space, projections that are an amazing light and sound experience giving a new life and meaning to the architecture of Paris. All activities are free and you should only feel like going to see the movie to experience a different way of enjoying nocturnal Paris

The month of cinema and city begins with the film directed by Cédric Klapisch Riens du tout on the 4th of August. The plot is focused on the conflict of interests between workers and owners of capital and how they have developed new technologies for employee motivation, leading to new forms of exploitation. An interesting topic, and a moving theme that is clearly understandable in the title of the film, Nothing on the horizon.

The next the film directed by Valérie Donzelli, La Reine des pommes will be projected on the 5th of August. Without further conflict, the plot of this film takes us into the classic romantic relationships through funny situations. It’s a entertaining movie that takes a different and humorous view of couples in love

On the 6th of  August  its classic film times and we travel  into the 80′s with Victor & Victoria directed by Blake Edwards, based on the 1933 German film of the same name which was directed by Reinhold Schünzels, who in 1935 made a French version. The film is about an opera singer who is unemployed and in misery in Paris before the Second World War. to abandon this terrible situation she decide to become a man with the help of a friend who sings in a cabaret. With this outfit she manages to construct an identity that no one can identify as a woman, even a man falls in love with this ambiguous character An interesting film that transcends time and fashion.

It will be  followed by the film Garçon! by French director and screenwriter Claude Sautet , starring Yves Montand. On August 11th the classic film form  1968 Erotissimo by Gerard Pires, starring by Annie Girardot can be seen

The classic of the classic French films  Un homme et une femme of Claude Lelouch, with Anouk’s masterful interpretation of Jean Louis Trintignant and Aimmée is the next in line. It’s a simple story of love that is brilliantly directed, taking the viewer to an emotional trip through outstanding artistic photography

For more information: http://www.forumdesimages.fr/fdi/Festivals-et-evenements/Cinema-au-clair-de-lune

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A whole month to see movies under the moonlight if you find apartments in Paris Do not miss this amazing way of seeing the city of love in its romantic darkness

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Until August 7, 2011, the new Parisian centre for digital culture, La Gaîté lyrique, hosts its summer exhibition, Public Domaine, about skateboarding culture. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the culture and art created by skateboarders.

Each area of La Gaîté lyrique will be dedicated to displaying the multiple artistic disciplines that form part of skateboarding culture, including music, graffiti, video games, film and photography. The director of Public Domaine, Jérôme Delorme, has stated: “with this exhibition we want to encourage people to think about, reflect on and share in skateboarding culture”.

Skate culture was born in Santa Monica, California, when Phil Edwards and Mickey Muñoz created a skateboard in the form of a surfboard. The first skateboard was awkward to perform tricks on and was only good for skating along streets, but the initial design was soon improved, making it more agile and easily-manageable.

Today the popularity of skateboarding has spread worldwide and it is estimated that there are now more than 50 million skaters around the world.

In the basement of La Gaîté lyrique attendees can immerse themselves in the culture of the skateboarding underground with a collection of work curated by Sade Coy. Among the works that can be seen in this room are installations, photographs, videos, graphics and conceptual art.

One of the events commemorated by this exhibition is the 30-year anniversary of the founding of Thrasher Magazine. This publication was created in 1981 by two San Franciscans, Kevin Thatcher and Fausto Vitello, with the aim of reporting on skateboarding culture. The magazine included interviews with professional skaters, musicians who were also skaters, and featured all kinds of inside information on the skateboarding world. Today it’s a cult magazine and its aesthetic and focus is still maintained by the editors

The selection of the best photographic work published by Thrasher Magazine, including work by Kevin Thatcher, Luke Ogden and Jerry Hsu, is beautifully displayed.

There is also a masterful show of videos displayed on LED screens. These videos feature skateboards on the move, gliding backwards and forwards or flying through the air. These videos were made by 22 artists of various nationalities, among whom are the renowned photographers and artists Eric Antoine, Tharo Hirano, Travis Dove. This part of the exhibition is curated by Seb Carayol.

For more information: http://www.gaite-lyrique.net/programmation/theme/public-domaine

Nancy Guzman

If you’ve ever watched admiringly as skateboarders glide across the city or have felt curiosity for skate culture, then come and enjoy this exhibition when you come and rent apartments in Paris

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