the Maison Berthe Morisot now offers a museum space with a permanent interactive tour enabling visitors to discover the life and work of the artist and highlighting the role of women in Impressionism The only place dedicated to this major female figure of Impressionism which has been exhibited all over the world and also provides an insight into the upheaval represented by the movement a pictorial revolution that paved the way for the artistic avant-gardes of the early 20th century the tour immerses visitors in the world of Berthe Morisot and her family and in the cultural life of 19th-century Bougival Although she is little represented in museums today, having sold few paintings during her lifetime, the musée Marmottan Monet is an exception It houses the world's largest collection of her work pastels and drawings make up the only museum collection to encompass the artist's work Follow in the footsteps of the Impressionist painters in the Paris Region U gebruikt helaas een verouderde internetbrowser. Voor een optimale ervaring met deze website is het aan te raden om over te stappen naar een modernere verie of installeer Google Chrome Frame Europe and the entire world commemorate the birthday of Europe’s great composer wish to invite you to support the crowd-funding campaign to save the House of Bizet in Bougival As you read in the Summer edition of our Newsletter this campaign was launched by the European Music Centre and the City of Bougival on 21 June 2017 in Paris The launch coincided with the 20th anniversary of the European Music Day Given the symbolic European value of this initiative, Europa Nostra and our President exceptionally decided to give it our high patronage. Watch the video message which our President recorded for the launch of this crowd-funding campaign 950 people have already supported the project with a total amount of almost €125,000 raised Additional contributions are needed and more than welcome A personal message from Maestro Plácido Domingo we celebrate the 179th birthday of one of Europe’s greatest composers Throughout his short life of just 36 years Bizet created true marvels such as his masterpiece I myself had the privilege of singing this sublime piece on over 200 occasions in addition to having directed it close to 50 times over the course of my career Now it’s up to us – the friends of Europe’s cultural heritage – to offer Georges Bizet a worthy birthday gift: let us help the City of Bougival and the European Music Centre to buy and restore Bizet’s beloved house in the charming little town of Bougival on the banks of the Seine near Paris Let it finally be the Home of Bizet and his Carmen Visit www.dartagnans.fr/Carmen to discover this challenging project and the rewards offered to project supporters DONATE and/or SHARE news of this initiative on social media and through your own network Every contributor will see her/his name inscribed on the project’s dedicated website and subsequently also in the future “Espace Carmen” to be created near the House of Bizet Media around Europe are talking about the initiative to save the House of Bizet in Bougival Escape to the exceptional setting of the Boucle de Seine, where Impressionist painters reigned supreme and canoeing was the norm in the Belle Époque. Here, on the Île de La Chaussée Nautic Park literally transports you back in time withwater sports activities from the age of 3 discovering the Seine and its heritage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons An event that takes place only 2 days a year But the spot also vibrates to the rhythm of musical afterworks (Thursdays May 23 September 12) and bals guinguette (Wednesday May 1 which also take place on specific dates on the 200m2 floating terrace the Club des Mousaillons opens its hatches to budding young sailors for fun-filled afternoons of mini-pedal'eaux Nautic Park can be privatized for your private events discovery or just a good time with friends Bougival's Nautic Park awaits you for a cool ride on the water Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here At approximately 1.45pm this afternoon in Paris, I received a text message from my friend who has a restaurant in the 11th arrondissement: “There’s a woman here who says she wants you to help save the Carmen House,” it read figured out that I knew you and began telling me all about this house for sale belonging to the guy who wrote the opera ‘Carmen’.” Now And that’s how this article came to be A quick Google and I find a local newspaper report confirming that the home of the famous composer George Bizet situated on the river Seine just outside Paris in Bougival The house where Georges Bizet composed his most famous opera is a true time capsule of the Romantic era In a letter to a fellow composer in the Spring of 1874 It was also in this house that Bizet shut himself off from the world after the first public reception to Carmen was a failure Various singers depicted in the role of Carmen Bizet would in fact never live to see his masterpiece become the most played and most translated around the world He died only three months after finishing it when he suffered a heart attack following a swim in the Seine by his house in Bougival critics were still giving their opinions on the production calling his Carmen “the very incarnation of vice” and the music “dull and obscure.” Some speculate Bizet’s death was a suicide Sporadically open to the public since 2010, the house is owned by private owners who now wish to sell. To prevent it from falling into oblivion, with its history along with it, the city of Bougival has launched the first phase of it first crowdfunding campaign to raise the necessary funds It will first cost the city €900,000 to purchase the house, then €560,000 for its restoration. Via the crowdfunding platform Dartagnan the campaign explains that “the investment includes the interior as well as the exterior restoration of the building the creation of a museum space dedicated to Bizet plastic artist and musicians and the acquisition of collections.” The final phase is to create “Espace Carmen” in front of the house of Georges Bizet in the buildings called “La Ferme” (“The Farm”) The visitor area will include an exhibition space around Bizet’s masterpiece a recording studio and a multifunctional concert hall for master classes has already shown his support for the project the city of Bougival has been home to many musicians and writers including the illustrious singer Pauline Viardot who was Bizet’s friend and neighbour she helped bring Carmen to the world after and contributed to its recognition as one of the greatest masterpieces of lyrical art the Carmen fundraising project will also see Pauline’s neighbouring home restored and build a path from Villa Viardot to the house of Georges Bizet officially connecting the homes of these former neighbours Patrons of the arts, I call to thee If it is not our generation who does not preserve and encourage places like this– who will Thanks to the lady at the restaurant who tried to get the message about ‘saving the Carmen house’ to me Last Updated on July 7, 2017 by MessyNessy There’s so much about this painting that depicts why this aesthetic movement relates to so many It wasn’t commissioned by clergy or by a princely consortium to serve as a statement of morality or to glorify an army general with self-confidence issues We don’t know who they are but they’re doing what two people might do in the city on a weekend evening Of course we’re all wondering what might happen after such a dance If you’re looking for experiences that tell a story even how the meritorious collection found safe passage to Houston is one for the books “Incomparable Impressionism” was on view in Melbourne when the pandemic sent the Australian city into lockdown Newly available premixed oils also made it simple for painters to trek with their creative tools en plein air to capture ambiance and environment Barbizon artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot is to the Impressionists what Haydn is to Mozart and the string quartet genre alongside the contributions of Narcisse Diaz de la Peña and the naturalism of Théodore Rousseau The bourgeoning of the middle class and the emergence of the concept of art collecting resulted in the production of smaller canvasses As wealth shifted from princely sources to the mercantile class paintings were now destined for the homes of these new connoisseurs This thirst for owning art as demonstrative of socioeconomic status also created a new profession The show moves from themes of the garden to the sea with marine artists like Alfred Sisley and Eugène Boudin who were attentive to atmospheric effects on water and sky Their technique renders a canvas in which these elements change in front of your eyes Boudin’s Deauville at Low Tide of 1897 achieves exactly that with figures along the shoreline and tiny sailboats on the ocean But none of the subjects are of importance Boudin also recognized the talent of a young Monet and showed him the pleasures and challenges of painting outdoors some of the tendencies of his contemporaries were too radical and tempered his approach to the Realism of the era Aurish remarks that one of the defining characteristics of Impressionism begins with the layering of the paint Old masters work with a dark background and layered lighter colors on top Impressionist artists preferred a white background The Impressionism story continues with Renoir whose Woman with a Parasol and Small Child on a Sunlit Hillside displays his feathery brushstrokes in stark contrast to Monet’s thicker dabs and dashes An exhibition placard explains that Edgar Degas criticized Renoir describing that "he paints with balls of wool." Degas’ At the Races in the Countryside of 1869 appeared in the first join Impressionist exhibition held in Paris The painting’s composition and perspective nods to Japanese art and the philosophy that not all elements need to appear in the center or within the frame When you take into account Cezanne’s still lifes; Monet’s grain stacks water lilies and bridges; and Van Gogh’s winding roads the story of Impressionism and post-Impressionism—as told by this exhibition—isn’t linear nor singular The commonalities are found in the handling of light Caring for the sick can be mentally exhausting A new gallery of artwork at Houston’s Health Museum created by caregivers including family members “This program came to fruition thanks to the generous support of Unlikely Collaborators who helped build the infrastructure for arts programming at The Health Museum,” Rose Tylinksi “The Museum had already begun integrating art into their exhibits and community outreach with the focus on Human Health Mental health and healing are important parts of human health so we wanted to incorporate a program that impactfully addressed this through the intersection of the arts the health benefits of participating in the arts are comparable to those of regular exercise.” “Healing Hands: A Collection of Caregiver Expressions on Mental Wellness” marks the museum’s further expansion into the arts alongside their renowned interactive science exhibits focused on the human body and medical technology and other gatherings to help caregivers articulate their struggles One example from the gallery is a series of short poems written by a caregiver that explores the various difficult conversations the creator often has with patients. Writing and reading poetry is a common method of helping doctors, nurses, and other caregivers process their experiences. Studies have shown that creating poems can ease feelings of grief and loneliness “It is designed to speak both to the struggles and wellness of our mental health,” says Tylinksi and sacrifices that come with taking care of others Art is used as a tool to process those experiences.” Other pieces on display involve traditional visual art pieces “Healing Hands” will be on display at the Health Museum through February 2025 and is included in general admissions. For those interested in participating as artistic creators, keep an eye on the Health Museum website for announcements about workshops and events related to the creation of the art the Health Museum is a unique and quirky institution that consistently offers interesting explorations of the physical and mental human condition It is the only Smithsonian-affiliated museum in the Museum District and provides experiences like allowing children to crawl through a giant colon to learn about the digestive system and interact with video game versions of humanity’s internal fauna the Health Museum maintains a first-rate collection and consistently offers intriguing exhibits Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Is it worth getting worked up about Renoir Everything he painted — especially toward the end of his career — was homogenized and pasteurized transposed into the same pictorial language like one of those ubiquitous YouTube kittens seen through color-enhancing sunglasses But all that’s only until I see the next great Renoir “a very nice person.” He was an anti-Semite who renounced his Jewish patrons — the very families who had helped lift him out of crushing poverty But he was undoubtedly one of the most gifted and prolific artists of his dazzling generation One of his greatest paintings, “Dance at Bougival,” is (Many more great Renoirs are at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown where they hang in the company of rather too many of his sicklier “Dance at Bougival” is a work of genius a painting so bold and life-loving you give yourself over to it without even thinking Which is why even a Renoir skeptic like me knows it’s sophomoric to stage an anti-Renoir protest outside the MFA Anyone who has felt as I have (and I know for a fact there are many of you) in front of yet another lousy Renoir landscape or rosy-cheeked plump-breasted nude cavorting pointlessly in a stream will feel a surge of sympathy But let’s be (briefly and boringly) real: The “protest” was not so much a protest as a coordinated cry for attention Welcome (if you’ve been away) to our new social media ecosystem encouraging the hyper-dramatization of the pettiest most fleeting notions and a psychological enslavement to clicks You and I have plenty of other pictures to choose from at the MFA If you want to stage a protest about Renoir Sebastian Smee can be reached at ssmee@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @SebastianSmee. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information \nThey held homemade signs reading “God Hates Renoir” and “Treacle Harms Society” and ate cheese pizza when they took a break. \n Laura Barton is an intern in the Denver Art Museum's education department Her favorite artwork on view right now is Louis Anquetin's Avenue de Clichy (Street-Five O'clock in the Evening) Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s family moved to Paris when he was a child and he worked there for the rest of his career increasingly preferring the idyllic countryside to the bustling city Renoir is best known for his paintings of Parisian outdoor social gatherings and his treatment of light as it filtered through trees He chose densely-knit compositions that captured complex social interchanges Although he is known for his group portraits he also experimented with landscape painting as a way to explore effects of outdoor light and color which he then applied to his figure paintings His friends described him as extremely idealistic using painting to depict the world that he dreamed of as they usually depict real people at specific occasions Even though his paintings usually show scenes of pleasant social interactions Renoir himself was uncomfortable in social situations largely due to his transition from having a working-class background to being around wealthy friends and patrons Maestro Domingo was accompanied by our Secretary General Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović as well as other members and friends of Europa Nostra The event had the participation of representatives of musicians’ houses and museums from the Island of São Jorge (Azores) in Portugal to Turku in Finland museums and partner institutions from more than 20 European countries signed (in person or online) the Charter on the creation of this new European cultural network Other members are expected to join the network in the near future This initiative, led by Jorge Chaminé, President and Founder of the European Music Centre, is in line with one of the pillars of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union: “The Europe of Musicians exists because music has shaped Europe We must promote a feeling of belonging to the European cultural space a feeling that has been shaped and shared by great musicians for centuries we want to strengthen and broaden connections within Europe and with its neighbourhood Music can and must play this vital role as a bridge between cultures and generations as well as a vehicle for a much-needed dialogue between many disciplines” Maestro Domingo expressed his strong support both as musician and as Honorary President of Europa Nostra to the Network of the Houses and Museums of European Musicians: “I firmly believe in the importance of music as a link between people This new network is much needed to defend our European musical heritage but also to open perspectives for real cooperation between its members thus giving an even greater strength to the feeling of our shared European identity of our belonging to a wider European family.” “In this semester of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union we warmly welcome this wonderful initiative whose main objective is to promote and strengthen the feeling of belonging to Europe’s common culture and cultural heritage This objective also corresponds to the mission and raison d’être of Europa Nostra which explains our great enthusiasm for the creation of the Network of the Houses and Museums of European Musicians with Bougival – where the Villa Viardot and the Maison Bizet are located – at its centre” For more information about the network and its objectives, read the related press release Participants were also greeted by Luc Wattelle Vice-President of the Yvelines Departmental Council responsible for the Environment Maestro Plácido Domingo and the delegation of Europa Nostra had the opportunity to see the ongoing complex renovations of the Villa Viardot, guided by the Chief Architect of Historic Monuments Gabor Mester de Parajd. They also visited the European Museum of Ivan Tugeniev and the House of Georges Bizet (watch the short video statement made by Maestro Domingo after having visited the Villa Viardot and the House of Bizet) On this occasion, operational partners of the future European Music Centre presented the future project, developed in line with the principles of the New European Bauhaus The partners were the property developer Linkcity namely Devillers & Associés from France and Snøhetta from Norway Snøhetta was represented in person by its founding partner creator of architectural masterpieces like the Oslo Opera House (winner of the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award in 2009) or the Library of Alexandria in Egypt listed in 2018 among the most iconic heritage sites in danger in France in the frame of the special mission that was granted to Stéphane Bern by the President of the French Republic Follow the Route de la Celle Saint-Cloud in the quiet suburban town of Bougival you will find a statue of Francois Debergue Debergue was a local gardener who became a war hero As Prussia laid siege to Paris during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 he cut telegraph lines to stop the local Prussian garrison from communicating with their headquarters in Versailles Most villagers had fled the occupying forces but he remained and cut those communication lines three times before he was captured He was executed before the end of the war and the statue marks the spot where he was shot Debergue is the only famous Bougival resident to have a statue but its charm means it has attracted more than a few famous faces The town sits on the banks of the River Seine and along its narrow main street it boasts while large homes are tucked away behind trees up on the hill yet it is also only 15km from the centre of Paris wrote Carmen here from his riverside home on the Seine The town also attracted some of the great impressionist artists of the late 19th century who painted The Bougival Bridge here in 1869 one of the three grand dames of the movement the French actor Gerard Depardieu made Bougival his home for a time Considering the town is around 10km away from Paris Saint-Germain’s Camp des Loges training ground some of the club’s most famous footballers have settled here as well Today, the town’s most well-known resident is another entertainer, of a similar mould. Neymar, the gifted Brazilian forward who became the most expensive footballer in history when he signed for PSG for €222million (now £190m; $242m) in 2017 It is out of the way but near to the training ground yet also close enough to hop into Paris for the glitz and glamour But in recent times, it has not always felt like that. In the first week of May, as fan anger erupted following Lionel Messi’s unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, Neymar became a target Supporters travelled to Bougival to make their feelings known and Neymar has not always been a popular figure since his big-money move He had not played for the club due to injury since February and his partner is pregnant speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their relationships more so than at any point during his stay in Paris The club increased security around his home and condemned the protestors Neymar has previously indicated he wanted to stay at PSG for the rest of his career not everything looks as settled or certain PSG want to head in a new direction this summer putting their soft spot for glamour signings behind them and building a team that is younger more homegrown and fundamentally more sustainable Moving him out of this desirable suburb of Paris would not be a simple thing even if a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia has been made in recent weeks Neymar has four years to run on his contract and that’s not easy to give up But six years on from his stunning transfer that made the world take notice it is not clear for how long Neymar will remain Bougival’s most famous resident Neymar arrived with a shock-and-awe transfer that was met with consternation within football but also excitement in Paris He was a step up for the QSI project and for supporters he was supposed to be the key to European success His talent and ability to turn mediocrity into magic has never really been doubted over his six years in the French capital but the problem would be how often he has been able to display it Only once has he made 30 appearances in all competitions for PSG in a season: 2017-18 It is not that Neymar has not delivered footballing excellence he has managed more goals and assists combined than the number of appearances he has made His output has been strong and even this season his form was among the best he has shown at the club His return has been 35 goals and assists from 29 appearances and his combinations with Mbappe and Messi helped the team pass the first half of the season unbeaten as always seems to be the case with Neymar Absences are a key thing and particularly their timing They tend to fall at the most crucial part of the season as PSG mount their assault on the Champions League It is also the time close to both his and his sister’s birthdays a point that often raises eyebrows considering his penchant for a party.  The link with his sister’s birthday has been labelled a curse as he has played a match only once (2020) on the fixture around her birthday on March 11 since 2015 he attended two parties of hers when suspended and while they are close — Neymar has a tattoo of his sister on his arm — at PSG it is injuries that have kept him out around that time and the role they have played in shaping Neymar’s image in Paris he threw a birthday party 72 hours before the match with Sochaux after suffering a metatarsal injury in January 48 hours before a match with Nantes (for which he was suspended) but it’s a pity because we gave people the opportunity to talk badly about us.” Neymar’s parties, which are not just confined to birthdays, have also annoyed a few of his neighbours. This year, a party for his 31st birthday ruffled a few feathers in quiet Bougival. “It wasn’t just background music,” the mayor, Luc Wattelle, told Le Parisien “It was prodigiously annoying.” His parties are rarely docile affairs The off-field distractions have contributed to the disillusionment around Neymar’s commitment and also a feeling that it undermines the club as PSG secured the title away at Strasbourg with a 1-1 draw Neymar was absent despite other injured players travelling to the Stade de la Meinau for the game Coach Christophe Galtier said afterwards that Neymar had “difficulty moving around” but pictures emerged on social media of Neymar playing poker in Monaco on the same evening Over six years, Neymar has played less than 55 per cent of possible matches for PSG. That is more than 100 matches missed, when, at Barcelona, he missed 26 across his three years. Crucially, Neymar has been available for only one Champions League round-of-16 tie for PSG That was in 2020 when the club reached the final that return falls well short of expectations and it compounds the negativity to be injured,” he said on Friday in an interview with Brazilian TV channel Bandsports during an auction for his foundation So imagine when it lasts four to five months Neymar was sidelined this year after injuring ankle ligaments in his right foot following a poor challenge from Lille’s Benjamin Andre during a 4-3 win on February 19 He has had ankle issues for the past two seasons when adductor problems also forced him to miss games was interrupted by repeat hamstring issues and a rib knock while his first two seasons in Paris saw successive metatarsal injuries Most of these injuries have tended to stem from challenges His flamboyant style and willingness to pull off tricks and deploy theatrics can wind up opponents and they bite back followed a match against Strasbourg when midfielder Anthony Goncalves fouled him three times in succession It would eventually force Neymar off injured but not before he had humiliated his opponent with a rainbow flick he’s a great player but we’re not there to have fun with him,” said Goncalves afterwards “We respond with the weapons we have and we have colours to defend.” he’s a ray of sunshine in a locker room,” said Christophe Galtier after Neymar returned to Paris from Brazil where he had been staying during the first part of his recovery from ankle surgery “He brings a smile and joy… it’s important.” Dressing-room squabbles are not new. Penalties can be a flash point. In 2017, Neymar had a public dispute with Edinson Cavani against Lyon and this season there was a similar instance against Montpellier in August Neymar liked posts on social media criticising Mbappe as first-choice kick taker Mbappe took issue with this and is thought to have confronted Neymar face-to-face the next day The imbalanced squad building at PSG has brought a few problems and one of them has been stars wanting the limelight Mbappe and Neymar have dazzled on occasion but over the two years they have played together PSG have struggled to make things click as a team It also costs a lot of money to retain three superstars With financial fair play again a big handicap this summer there is a question over whether it is worth retaining Neymar Those close to Neymar point out the club were eager for him to sign his current deal in 2021 Neymar was able to activate an extension on his contract and he did This makes it very difficult “if not almost impossible” they would be open to moving on a player who does not fit their new direction of travel away from the big names of the past and towards younger But it seems difficult as PSG may still want a fee for a player of impressive talent though removing his salary from their wage bill might also appeal it presents a possibility that Neymar may be the only star left in the room Luis Enrique is set to be appointed as Galtier’s successor at the Parc des Princes and while he and Neymar had the odd dip in their relationship at times in Barcelona “The truth is that he has a very good relationship with Luis and very good memories of his time with FC Barcelona,” said one source close to the player It is not inconceivable that Neymar takes centre stage in a post-Mbappe era the question is whether the comfort of Paris and Bougival is too much to lose for Neymar As much as things have soured with those on the terraces and his club desires a new direction without him playing at the top end of European football Questions may be asked about whether these six years have been worth it for him or the club particularly considering how they have covered his peak years Uncertainty exists around Bougival’s most famous resident it is not clear if Neymar is ready to cut ties just yet Although a statue does not seem on the cards For lovers of action and thrills, Bougival is the place to be for an unforgettable experience. Paintball 75 awaits you for a day or an afternoon with its paintball guns ready to transform a specially laid-out field into a veritable battlefield where strategy and adrenalin meet designed to accommodate participants (6 people minimum) all year round offers an immersive experience in the heart of nature The concept is simple yet exhilarating: equipped with protective gear and paintball guns participants are divided into teams and compete on a variety of themed terrains Each play area has been designed to offer a unique experience immersing players in a variety of scenarios from urban combat to forest guerrilla warfare Paintball 75 relies on the diversity and originality of its courses to appeal to a wide audience from beginners looking for a new leisure experience to paintball enthusiasts in search of new challenges Paintball 75 offers a thrilling adventure in the heart of Bougival Whether you're a solo adventurer in search of adrenalin or a group of friends looking to share a unique moment this event promises unforgettable memories This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here From the museums exhibiting her paintings to the landscapes that inspired them discover the work of a woman who defied the conventions of her time and her field to establish herself as a key figure of the 19th-century Parisian avant-garde Berthe Morisot is a major figure in modernity she was the first woman Impressionist and sits alongside Monet Pissarro as one of the core members of the group Her paintings explored several aspects of modern life such as the private lives of the bourgeoisie the taste for gardens and the domestic work done by women Start at the Musée Marmottan Monet which is home to the world’s largest collection of Berthe Morisot’s works this is the only museum collection spanning the full range of her creative endeavours Do not miss a trip to the Musée d’Orsay which boasts the world’s largest collection of Impressionist works and around ten paintings by Berthe Morisot including The Cradle and The Butterfly Hunt After contemplating her works in the museums head to the banks of the Seine to see the landscapes that inspired them Berthe Morisot spent several summers in Bougival including The Garden at Bougival and Eugène Manet and His Daughter at Bougival both exhibited at the Musée Marmottan Monet Follow the Impressionist trail to discover some of the landscapes she immortalised with the European Heritage Days in full swing across France the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron paid a special visit to the Villa Viardot in Bougival  The Villa Viardot is one of the 18 priority sites that will receive support from the Heritage Lotto following the selection made by Stéphane Bern in the framework of his mission granted by the French Presidency of the Republic The presidential couple’s visit was all the more meaningful as the restoration of this iconic masterpiece of Europe’s musical heritage as well as the project for a future European Music Centre in Bougival – conceived and led by Jorge Chaminé – have each received the high patronage of Europa Nostra and its President This event also presented the opportunity for many key players in the cultural heritage sector in France to come together, including Françoise Nyssen, Minister of Culture, and Stéphane Bern – both of whom attended the European Cultural Heritage Summit co-organised by Europa Nostra in Berlin in June President of the “Fondation du patrimoine” (Heritage Foundation) and Stéphane Pallez President of “La Française des Jeux” (the operator of France’s national lottery games) were also present An important delegation from Europa Nostra – represented by Honorary President Denis de Kergorlay Board Member Laurent Lévi-Strauss and its Secretary-General Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović – had the pleasure of attending this event and conveying a special message from Maestro Plácido Domingo — Europa Nostra (@europanostra) September 15, 2018 It was against the backdrop of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy the present and the future met in Bougival Guided by the President of the European Music Centre President Macron and his wife demonstrated great interest both in the history of this site where great artists from all over Europe once gathered President Macron later signed the guestbook there in the presence of the portrait of Pauline Viardot one of the founders of the “Europe of arts and culture” expressed the profound emotion he felt during his visit to Bougival in June 2016: “That day I was unable to conceal my emotions and my tears: both while thinking of Pauline Viardot and Georges Bizet those musical geniuses who meant so much to me in my life as a singer and musician and also while witnessing the state of disrepair of those important sites of memory that I had just discovered as the “Europe of arts and culture” was born there — Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović (@SneskaEN) September 15, 2018 Maestro Domingo reiterated his full support for the project led by Jorge Chaminé to establish the future European Music Centre: a place to preserve memory and facilitate encounters serving as a bridge between artistic disciplines “which will once again bring to light the wonderful and prestigious past of Bougival while looking towards a European and more congenial future thanks to the power of music and all that comes with it This is what each and everyone of us so eagerly strives for.” highlighted the key role played by Europa Nostra in the development of this project: “First of all I would like to acknowledge the presence of Europa Nostra is both precious and absolutely crucial to us” During the European Year of Cultural Heritage the appeal to save the site was widely relayed by Europa Nostra and was ultimately acted upon by Stéphane Bern and the “Fondation du patrimoine” — Europa Nostra (@europanostra) September 15, 2018 As part of the “Mission Stéphane Bern” that was initiated by President Macron the Villa Viardot was identified as one of the 18 most endangered heritage sites in France its restoration will benefit from the funds raised by the very first Heritage Lottery in which more than 2.5 million French people participated the “Fondation du patrimoine” and “Française des Jeux” presented a cheque for €500,000 was presented by to the Mayor of Bougival for the restoration of the Villa Viardot The project will also benefit from a €100,000 donation from the “Fondation Total” In addition to the major campaigns run in the framework of our 7 Most Endangered Programme Europa Nostra supports other campaigns to rehabilitate and protect heritage gems that are in serious danger of being lost forever Europa Nostra’s delegation visit at Bougival preserves the memory of an impressive number of 19th century European artists ranging from Impressionist painters to the French composer Georges Bizet the Spanish-born mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot-Garcia and the Russian writer Ivan Tourgeniev Europa Nostra’s President Maestro Plácido Domingo has given his strong support to the preservation and revival of this exceptional site of European heritage, in particular in a letter sent to the French authorities in July 2016, following a special visit to Bougival Related news: Bougival The Botanical Gardens of the Serres d’Auteuil were designed by the great landscape architect Jean-Camille Formigé This Parisian masterpiece contains circa 10,000 tropical and sub-tropical plants in its warm greenhouses Following the granting of the permit to enlarge the Roland Garros sport complex with the construction of a new tennis stadium of about 5,000 seats, partly located on the site of the Serres d’ Auteuil, Europa Nostra has added its voice to support the civil society campaign to save Garden complex. In a statement released on 18 December 2015 the Executive President of Europa Nostra Denis de Kergorlay urges the authorities to seriously examine the merits and the feasibility of the alternative project proposed by French heritage organisations Related news:  Serres d’ Auteuil The Museum of Textiles and Decorative Arts in Lyon which has been active for more than a century brings together the exceptional textile heritage of France Its remarkable collections of almost 2.5 million artefacts cover over 4,000 years of history Europa Nostra’s President Maestro Plácido Domingo has lent his voice to the large campaign to save the Museum. In a letter sent to the French Minister for Culture and Communication in March 2016 the President of Europa Nostra advocates a long-lasting solution which will ensure that the museum continues to operate and has a sustainable future Related news: Textile Museum of Lyon No to the closure of the Textile Museum of Lyon The event was hosted by the Mayor of Mafra and had the participation of the Secretary General of Europa Nostra — Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović (@SneskaEN) October 25, 2023 Mafra will also host the National Museum of Mafra the Music Sciences Centre of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the National Sound Archive thus strengthening the connection of the town with music Although based in Mafra, the activities and events organised by CEM Portugal will take place across the country. The CEM Portugal has been developed in collaboration with Terrafoundation a Portuguese cultural platform based in Lisbon Jorge Chaminé spoke about the Centre Européen de Musique based in Bougival and its hub in Portugal “The CEM celebrates music as a universal language at the heart of Europe’s identity and humanistic values After 23 years of dedication to this holistic project based in Bougival it is very moving to launch the CEM in my native country I would like to thank the alliance of cities that – in an exemplary and unique way in Europe – have come together to implement the CEM Portugal,” he stated — Centre Européen de Musique (@CemCentre) October 25, 2023 Following the introductory remarks by the Director of the National Palace of Mafra and the Portuguese Secretary of State for Culture “We need the power of music to once again learn how to live together in Europe and in the world a great European born in the Portuguese city of Porto have demonstrated through the CEM Portugal your close connection with a Europe of culture and a Europe of values hope that many others will follow your example.” an EU-funded pilot project formed by a consortium of 21 partners led by Europa Nostra to connect heritage stakeholders and initiatives across Europe over 200 concerts of the world’s largest set of 18th-century carillon bells have been performed ‘Dance at Bougival” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the best-loved works of art in Boston. Six feet tall and a couple of feet wide, it shows a man and woman, full-length and casually attired, dancing in an outdoor cafe on the outskirts of Paris. Cigarette butts are scattered on the ground at their feet. The painting, one of Renoir’s most famous, hangs in the Museum of Fine Arts, where it sends out palpable vibrations of pleasure, creating its own mini-climate of amorousness. It’s a mood that, from today until early September, will be created in triplicate, thanks to a loan of two related Renoir paintings from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. Both pictures were painted in the same year, 1883, as “Dance at Bougival,” and both are full-length portrayals of dancing couples. One is called “Dance in the Country,” the other is “Dance in the City.” They were conceived by Renoir as a pair, and together with “Dance at Bougival” they – well, they’ll likely make you want to dance. With someone you like. A lot. Slowly. The Musée d’Orsay recently sent its two Renoirs to New York for a larger show at the Frick Collection – “Renoir, Impressionism, and Full-Length Painting” – to which “Dance at Bougival” was also sent. That show, which closed last Sunday, broke attendance records for the months of February and March at the Frick. Before bringing them home, the Musée d’Orsay, a museum with which the MFA has been forging close relations in recent years, agreed to send its two full-length Renoirs to Boston. The mini-exhibit is the second in what the MFA has billed its “Visiting Masterpiece” series. The inaugural show in the series was in 2010: The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam lent Vincent van Gogh’s “The Sower” to the Boston museum, where it was paired with the MFA-owned painting by Jean-François Millet that inspired it. Other works by van Gogh in the MFA’s collection fleshed out the display. The two visiting Renoirs set the basic theme of a man and a woman dancing in contrasting settings. The first, a formal dance in an urban ballroom, is all stately restraint and elegant glamour. The second, set in the country, has an earthier, more vigorous atmosphere. All the models in the Musée d’Orsay pictures have been successfully identified. In both pictures the man is Renoir’s friend, Paul Auguste Lhote. The woman dancing in his arms in the city is the artist’s model and painter Suzanne Valadon, while the woman dancing in the country is Aline Charigot, who was Renoir’s lover, and later his wife. It’s not so clear who the models in the MFA picture are, but Ronni Baer, senior curator of European paintings, believes the woman may be an amalgam of Valadon and Charigot. Two other Renoirs from the MFA’s collection of over 40 by the artist, including 13 paintings, will round out the display. One of them, “Boating Couple,” a pastel, also features Charigot – this time in the company of a man who appears to be Renoir himself. The other, “The Seine at Chatou,” is a beautiful landscape showing a slice of the Seine across the river from Bougival. Together, the works do just what you suspect Renoir wanted them to do: They charm your pants off. Sebastian Smee can be reached at ssmee@globe.com. Book Shows Signs of ‘Solidarity and Mercy’ in War-Torn Ukraine Delco pastor’s book on angels shows they’re ‘down to earth,’ leading us to heaven Enjoyable book on Mother Teresa leaves reader wanting more New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith “Dance at Bougival,” 1883Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841–1919 — on display in the exhibit “Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia Museum of Art) By Carl Peters • Catholic News Service • Posted August 28 PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — With his full beard and sometimes wearing a beret and it’s easy to imagine him creating those short thick brushstrokes that museum visitors see as the play of soft sunlight on poplar trees Less obvious is the contribution of a conservatively dressed businessman named Paul Durand-Ruel an initially reluctant art dealer who gambled his career on Monet and the other impressionists he came to represent their paintings might not be hanging on museum and gallery walls — or reproduced on countless posters and calendars in homes and offices throughout the country impressionist paintings can command high prices at auctions Sotheby’s sold a group of five Monets in London for $84 million and last year sold a single painting of his “Nympheas” for $54 million But at the time Durand-Ruel began representing Monet and the others they were unknown and impressionism was new “Fortunately for us,” Renoir reportedly said Durand-Ruel was a devout Roman Catholic who attended Mass every day aspired to be a missionary as a young man and was arrested at the age of 50 for protesting against laws suppressing religious congregations The impressionists did not paint religious subjects, but Durand-Ruel’s faith was likely key to his becoming their personal and professional advocate, said Jennifer Thompson, a curator of an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, “Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting.” “He talks of himself as in service to the artists,” she said, and so provided ample moral as well as financial support to them. He even took out loans to help them pay their rent and bills. In his own words: “We are on this earth, not for our amusement and to think only of ourselves and our loved ones, but to do good all around us, within the limits of our power.” Although strict on doctrine, Durand-Ruel’s faith was “devoid of sectarianism” and in keeping with the teaching of Frederic Ozanam, the layman who founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in France in 1833, according to the exhibition catalogue. It quotes him as saying, “The fortune that divine Providence has placed in our hands does not belong to us; this should never be forgotten, we are merely those who dispense it.” Durand-Ruel was a monarchist as well as Catholic, but his understanding of faith, combined with his sense of duty and passion for art, made him a strong ally of the artists he represented even when their views were contrary to his own. And they were a diverse lot. Monet, for example, was a republican and an atheist. Pissarro was a Jewish anarchist, who nonetheless received an invitation to the wedding of Durand-Ruel’s son. Durand-Ruel gave up his hope for a religious or military vocation and became an art dealer, the family business, only because of his father’s failing health and financial worries. He became a widower at age 40 when his wife died while pregnant with the couple’s sixth child. He never remarried. There is every reason to believe he was a devoted and attentive father, Thompson said. But Durand-Ruel was bold and innovative in business. He acquired large numbers of works of the artists he admired and became the exclusive seller of their work. He paid them monthly stipends and hosted single artist exhibitions, something new at the time. He also seized an opportunity to create a market for his artists in America, while European collectors concentrated on established figures and styles. Durand-Ruel put his entire career into the impressionists, and it paid off, eventually. When he was 88, the dealer declared: “At last the Impressionist masters triumphed … My madness had been wisdom. To think that, had I passed away at 60, I would have died debt-ridden and bankrupt, surrounded by a wealth of underrated treasures.” The exhibit was to continue through Sept. 13. Carl Peters is the managing editor of the Catholic Star Herald, newspaper of the Diocese of Camden. CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections between people, families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church, especially in the Philadelphia region, and the world in which we live. By your donation in any amount, you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month. 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Read our Privacy notice Five years ago, Jean Michel Jarre’s mother and father, long divorced, died within a few months of each other, and then came the death of his close friend and publisher. “It was a difficult time for me,” Jarre says. He spent several months contemplating not so much his own mortality as the passing of time, and what that means for someone who had not long before entered his seventh decade. He needed a distraction, and so the electronic pioneer whose 1976 album Oxygène would go on to influence a generation of musicians, threw himself into his next project with abandon. It was to prove his most ambitious one. “I wanted to work with people who have been my inspiration,” he says. “You have fantasies about these sorts of people, don’t you? Your heroes. This is why I approached them not through managers or lawyers, but direct, me to them.” He sent out invitations to Pete Townshend, to Laurie Anderson, Primal Scream, Moby and Peaches. He emailed soundtrack composer John Carpenter, and the classical pianist Lang Lang; French synth duo Air, and British noise bludgeonists Fuck Buttons. “And they all said yes!” Jarre says, laughing. “I didn’t expect this. So the project became bigger than I expected, and two albums, not one.” He even collaborates with the world’s most famous whistleblower, Edward Snowden, on a track called "Exit". This was still a closely guarded secret when we met, under heavy embargo for reasons unclear. “Edward is an absolute hero of our times,” Jarre has since said. The hyperactive techno track is as frantic as a Jason Bourne film, and features Snowden not singing (perhaps mercifully) but rather in spoken word mode, recounting his man-on-the-run narrative. “I’ve always appreciated electronic music,” Snowden has said of the collaboration. Jean Michel Jarre was born in Lyon in 1948 and studied classical musical composition before, in his 20s, dabbling in rock music and briefly fronting a proto-punk act called The Dustbins. Never much interested in singing - the only singing he has ever done, he tells me, has been through a vocoder - his main aim in music was to create a link between electronic and pop. “Melody is everything,” he says, “but the avant-garde world never cared for this.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial. Terms apply. ADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. “Oxygène and [its 1978 successor] Équinoxe changed everything for me, financially, socially. I made a lot of new friends, lost a lot of old ones. It was like vertigo, all very strange. And then, of course, came the concerts.” Jarre had long been obsessed with the theatricality of opera, and when he came to perform live himself was adamant to do something similarly grandiose. “One man behind a synthesiser for two hours is not the sexiest thing, is it? I was inspired by the films of Stanley Kubrick, and I wanted to create, you know, a spectacle.” His live shows, rarely confined to arenas, were certainly that. He was the first Western pop artist to play in China after the Revolution. When he performed in the recently completed Docklands area of London in 1988, he used more fireworks than the average New Year’s Eve bash sees, and when he played Moscow’s Red Square in 1997, 3.5 million people turned up. “Oh, the shows just got bigger and bigger,” he sighs ruefully. “It was like making Apocalypse, Now in just one night: exhausting. It took me a long time to realise that less is more.” When he tours the UK later this year, the venues will be indoor, and manageable. “Which is difficult for me,” he says, “as I am a little claustrophobic.” Unlike the electronic acts he would go on to inspire, Jean Michel Jarre has always lived a life more in keeping with your traditional rock star. He has been married three times, most famously to the actress Charlotte Rampling (they divorced in 1997). He has three grown-up children - two sons and a daughter, who work as a magician, film director and creative designer respectively - and at 67 years old could pass for someone in his mid-50s. George Clooney would kill to look like him at his age. Music, he says, has given him a good life, but one not without sacrifice. “From the outside, being an artist seems like a dream life, but there are much darker aspects to it. People who do music do it because it is all they can do.” He sighs again, and for a moment looks utterly bereft. “And that’s me, I suppose. I can do nothing else.” ‘Electronica 2: The Heart Of Noise’ is released on 6 May Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies don't be a musician'","description":"As he releases his 15th studio album Big news in the Philly art scene this week: The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) just announced that it will be the only U.S city to house an upcoming international exhibition that includes works from Impressionist greats “Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting” highlights the impact of Parisian art dealer Durand-Ruel who championed the works of the aforementioned Impressionist painters giving rise to the medium we know and love today Despite the popularity of Impressionism today the groundbreaking shifts that occurred in French painting at the end of the nineteenth century were not immediately embraced by collectors A vital figure in the rise of Impressionism is Paul Durand-Ruel (1831–1922) and visionary Parisian art dealer who enthusiastically championed the new style of painting “Discovering the Impressionists” examines the critical years from 1865 to 1905 when Durand-Ruel both inspired and sustained artists like Claude Monet “Discovering the Impressionists” will include 80 works by Monet Degas and others—all shown alongside historical photographs and documents bringing to life this pivotal moment in time for the Impressionist movement The exhibit was organized by PMA, London’s National Gallery and Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais in collaboration with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris Philadelphia is one of only three stops of the exhibition worldwide I think that makes it about as must-see as it can be It starts on June 24th and runs through September 13th. For more information, including a detailed biography of Durand-Ruel, visit the Museum’s website here. The Best Spring Festivals to Check Out in Philly 11 Places to See Cherry Blossoms and Other Flowering Trees in Philadelphia 2025 © Metro Corp. All Rights Reserved. There’s a good chance you recognize these iconic impressionist works, with their twirling couples, bright red bonnets and shimmery dresses. "Dance in the Country" and "Dance in the City" are on loan from the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. "Dance at Bougival" is part of the MFA's collection. The paintings just traveled up from Manhattan after breaking attendance records at the Frick. That larger Renoir show drew more than 120,000 visitors during its three-month run. MFA Director Malcolm Rogers hopes they will do the same here in Boston. "This is our equivalent of dancing with the stars — with Renoir the musician!" Rogers said. "You can't imagine three paintings that capture more of the romance and beauty of 19th century France then Renoir's three treatments of the dance." Before we headed to the gallery for the actual installation, I asked Rogers what strikes him most about these much-loved paintings. “They cover a delightful range of emotions,” he replied. MFA Boston staff preps three Renoir paintings, two on loan from Paris, as a part of the MFA's "Visiting Masterpieces" series. All three paintings were created by the artist in the same year. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)But then Rogers revealed a bit more about his sensibilities. “This may seem a strange idea, but one of the things I think about when I look at a painting, which is essentially a silent object, I ask myself, ‘What sound does it make?’" Rogers said. "And, in a sense, when you look at these paintings you can hear that French 19th century music, you know, the accordion playing, the swish of fabrics, the slight clicking of feet on the floor." In the gallery, an installation crew raised and lowered the large-scale paintings as Art of Europe curator Ronni Baer looked on. She explained how Renoir painted the dance series in 1883 as he was preparing his first one-man show. “So he did all of this work in kind of a heated frenzy in a period of four months or something like that in 1883," Baer said. "So it was really something that he was noodling around with — it was a problem he set himself — and he came up with these three amazing solutions.” I asked Baer to elaborate, and she said the three paintings together tell a fascinating story about Renoir at that stage in his career. While the characters in the paintings look naturalistic, they were actually staged, according to Baer. Renoir had a say in what his subjects wore, right down to their gloves. She hopes the “Dancing with Renoir” installation will help visitors see the impressionist and his work in a different light — and she expects good-sized crowds, since the Impressionist room is already one of the most popular at the MFA. This program aired on May 19, 2012. The audio for this program is not available. Andrea Shea Correspondent Arts & CultureAndrea Shea is a correspondent for WBUR's arts & culture reporter Brazilian PSG playmaker Neymar (31) is infuriating his neighbourhood because of the many parties he is throwing in his Bougival villa, according to a report from Le Parisien Since his arrival in Paris following his record-breaking €222m transfer from Barcelona Neymar has lived in a five-storey contemporary house in Bougival a suburban town in the Yvelynes department located a mere 15 km from the centre of Paris Neymar celebrated his 31st birthday at home with loud music to the great displeasure of his neighbours Some of them even warn each other of the PSG player’s parties on a private Facebook group Some Bougival inhabitants went as far as to call the police to intervene and lower the volume of the music at the party The outlet report that the birthday party went on until at least 11:45 pm Bougival Mayor Luc Wattelle lives close to Neymar’s house and introduces the latter as a “disrespectful individual” towards his neighbours When asked to describe what a Neymar party sounds like from his neighbours’ perspective Wattelle says “it’s not just background noise Wattelle recalled a Ligue 1 title party at the Brazilian’s house that carried on until 5 am in the morning but what can we do with someone who doesn’t give a toss about paying a €135 fine given his wages?” The Bougival mayor is considering filing a complaint to the public prosecutor for “repeated disturbances of public order.” Wattelle deeply regrets the lack of dialogue between Neymar and the town he calls home for six years now it’s a shame he never played football on the Bougival pitches with the youths.“ is often the subject of criticism almost as much for his performances on the pitch as his lifestyle off it The latest controversy surrounds the Brazilian footballer's home in the outskirts of Paris and the annoyance of his neighbours over his massive parties Neymar lives in a mansion in the town of Bougival which is an upscale neighbourhood just a few minutes away from downtown Paris He has lived in the estate since joining PSG in 2017 The area provides space and exclusivity while also being conveniently close to Parc des Princes and the club's other facilities according to local publication Le Parisien many of the Brazilian forward's neighbours are not pleased by his presence especially when he has something big to celebrate The most recent party came on the occasion of Neymar's 31st birthday on February 5 He allegedly partied from the early afternoon until midnight He reportedly lives just across the street from the footballer giving him a court-side view of the revelry "He is an individual without respect. They were once too much. He brought tents, an orchestra, a whole sound system. I live across the street and my windows were shaking," he told Le Parisien. Others who live as far as 600 meters away say that they can hear the music from their homes as well the fact that he is Neymar does not excuse him Some of those parties lasted 48 hours," said another neighbor Apart from the loud music and roaring engings women could also be heard screaming loudly while partying one neighbour was a bit more understanding telling L'Equipe that it's understandable for the young footballer to party about three times a year The unnamed sympathetic neighbour also claimed that people complain and the situation becomes blown up because it's about a famous person like Neymar Neymar has previously spoken up about the criticism he gets for his lifestyle He said that people do not know the level of dedication he puts into staying in shape and healthy in order to be able to continue playing at the top level but that did not mean that he is not taking care of himself and keeping his responsibilities in mind Neymar's neighbours have been complaining about the PSG star after he allegedly held a series of loud parties at his villa in Bougival WHAT HAPPENED? Neymar is in hot water for his antics off the pitch after upsetting his neighbours with his night-time activities, according to Le Parisien The Brazilian has angered local residents near his Bougival home with a series of alleged parties including a recent bash to celebrate his 31st birthday Local mayor Luc Wattelle has said Neymar's parties are "prodigiously annoying" for the local community THE BIGGER PICTURE: Neymar is known for having a fondness for parties and has a habit of missing games whenever his sister Rafaella's birthday rolls around The 31-year-old has now been in Paris for six years since making the shock move from Barcelona in 2017 PSG return to action in Ligue 1 on Saturday afternoon at Monaco it's unlikely a few complaints from local residents - and even the mayor - will put him off too much Plans are underway to install an estate park on the site next to the Ivan Turgenev House Museum at 37 Ostozhenka Street The new park will feature plants and flowers from various countries Turgenev spent time in will be brought from the German town of Baden-Baden where Turgenev lived for around eight years the writer liked to go for walks along the town’s Lichtentaler Allee The park will also be graced with Turgenev’s beloved ash trees which grew abundantly at the estate of the same name in Bougival where Turgenev and the family of opera singer Pauline Viardot lived from the summer months of 1875 until his death Other trees in the park will include birches the family estate belonging to Turgenev’s mother who called her love for flowers “fleuromania.” The park will also feature flower beds with roses all favourite flowers of both the mother and her famous son There will also be “living” pavilions of lilacs and acacias plants that Turgenev mentioned frequently in his stories and novels “The ‘Russian estate’ is a unique concept It is a whole world made up of those same ‘nests of the gentry’ that Turgenev described in his works The estate house and park were a single whole that reflected the way of life of those who lived there,” said Yelena Polyanskaya which Turgenev’s mother rented from 1840 to 1851 and where Turgenev stayed when he was in Moscow There were six exhibition rooms before the restoration work but this will increase to 11 once the work is completed.  The ground floor will feature a multimedia room Over the 200 years it has stood on Ostozhenka the house has seen a lot: Not only did Turgenev live here but so did Alexander Pushkin’s relatives who was also known as the “American.” The ground floor will also have a small multipurpose room to be used for showing film adaptations of Turgenev’s works and holding activities with children and suchlike The first floor houses the restored enfilade of rooms used by Turgenev’s mother The exhibition will present Turgenev’s letters and portraits of his contemporaries and of the house’s residents and guests The hall will feature exhibits reflecting the 1840s the years the young writer spent at this house on Ostozhenka The room’s decoration will be close to what it would have been like in Turgenev’s time The restoration work will also include reconstruction of the wooden staircase that was lost during the 20th century The restored museum will reopen to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Turgenev’s birth which will be celebrated with a wide range of events in 2018 It appears Neymar is facing new troubles in France over his lifestyle The Paris Saint Germain star is reportedly the talk of the town where he lives the neighbors of the Brazilian footballer are tired of the parties he celebrates at home until the early hours of the morning Neymar’s parties which are normally loud have also proved a serious disturbance to the peace that is breathed in the French town of Bougival where he resides Following Neymar’s last birthday party has now called out the PSG star expressing his displeasure at the manner of his celebrations which he suggested were a bit over the rop He was prodigiously annoying," the Mayor was quoted to have told Le Parisien about the player's last party which took place on February 5 on the occasion of his 31st birthday.  but what do you do about someone who doesn't really care about paying a fine of 45 euros given what they earn At some point we will send a file to the prosecutor for repeated law enforcement issues," Wattelle said Neymar’s last birthday celebration wouldn’t be the only party to have caused concerns over noise.  Neymar reportedly organized another spree in May at his mansion in Bougival that lasted until five in the morning Wissam Ben Yedder scored two first half goals to send Monaco on their way to a well deserved 3-1 victory over a hugely disappointing Paris Saint-Germain Brunca Biancardi posted a lovely birthday to the Brazilian superstar on his birthday Our weekly review of the Instagram lives of sports personalities across the globe returns Former champion has hailed Evra ahead of his MMA debut Paris 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Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated Tunisia 1-0 to start their U-20 AFCON journey Usain Bolt opened up on his first first stardom experience and how he would talk to his kids on greatness See how Ibadan striker Joseph Olowu celebrated Doncaster Rovers getting promotion to League One with a Nigerian flag Nigerian Pride on display as Calvin Bassey rocks Super Eagles jersey to Fulham training Yung Miami has responded to the claims on social media that she's chasing after Cleveland Brown's newest recruit Shadeur Sanders Ahead of their semifinal against Inter Milan Barcelona won the UEFA Youth League by defeating Trabzonspor Renoir and Degas – have arrived at the NGV on loan from the Museum of Fine Art in Boston includes 79 works that have never been seen before in Australia Here are NGV assistant curator Meg Slater’s top five must-sees – and why they’re important Frits Thaulow wasn’t central to the impressionist movement but he did work and live in Paris for most of his career You’ll find this work in the watery surface section at the NGV swirling and ever-changing nature of water was a real challenge for the impressionists It looks like Thaulow painted it in the water or from a precarious place on land It demonstrates that at this point in art history there was a desire to split with academic tradition and move beyond the studio and into nature This monumental canvas is one of Renoir’s most famous It represents a period of definitive experimentation in his career Renoir had been in Italy studying the Renaissance and returned to France looking at form and colour and Renoir started to experiment with pictorial effects He used a luminous palette of soft pastels to look into line You can see his attention to detail in the woman’s bonnet – trimmed with purple fruit – and cigarette butts scattered on the floor In addition to this idyllic scene of a couple dancing Berthe Morisot was an influential member of the French impressionist movement An argument put forward in the 1890s was that women were very emotionally attached unhinged and only mentally capable of recording impressions – that this art movement was suited to women who captured things superficially and fleetingly Morisot was appointed as the movement’s mascot but it was a “backhanded compliment in a strange way” She was accepted to the Paris Salon to receive private training – a time when women couldn’t do that through the Academy The sketchy and quickly worked nature of her canvas means that a large part of the raw canvas can be seen underneath you’ll find it in the section titled Still Life ‘What am I doing with my life?’ Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia on lessons from the pandemic Where you can find Melbourne’s best playgrounds How to manage device use with your children You’ll find this work and 18 others of Monet’s in the exhibition’s final gallery The space references the iconic galleries that Monet was involved in designing when creating the water lilies paintings in Paris where he built his famous water lily garden You can see the subtle difference between his locations – his use of shadow and colour is incredible MARY CASSATT AT THE LOUVRE: THE ETRUSCAN GALLERY 1879-80 Impressionists in the late 1870s and early 1880s turned to experimental printmaking – including Mary Pasett and Edgar Degas They came together intending to publish a journal of etchings This depicts Mary Cassatt leaning on an umbrella looking at paintings on display at the Louvre FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM on now until October 3.  The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Neymar’s swanky Paris mansion up is up for rent after the attacker completed a €90 million transfer from PSG to Al-Hilal this summer The Brazil international star had lived in the house, which is located in Bougival, since 2017, shortly after his world-record transfer to Les Parisiens from Barcelona It is now up for rent at an astonishing €20,000 per month – but the lucky tenant will be able to live in luxury for that price there is a security deposit of €40,000 plus €2,340 for the inventory and fees of €9,360 while the entire property is on a landscaped plot that is 5,036 metres square It includes an indoor heated swimming pool a wine cellar and an outbuilding that includes two bedrooms The kitchen alone is 31 square metres while there is an enormous suite at the top of the house comprising of a bedroom © SuperImmo.com - Neymar's Paris living roomOn top of this, there is a gym, no doubt a must for Neymar when he was at PSG where the Brazilian kept his fleet of luxury cars the advert when the superstar initially rented the property suggested that €1000 per month should be budgeted for swimming pool Neymar, meanwhile, has joked that he is not happy with his new luxury accommodation since joining Al-Hilal. © SuperImmo.com - Neymar's bathroom in ParisNeymar’s uneasy time in 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