Art delights of Paris
Tiny tucked-away artist studios
Musee Zadkine
(Bonus: While you are there, take a walk through the Luxembourg Gardens just
The garden studio contains a shelf of books and some of the artist’s carving tools. I found this display fascinating as an adjunct to the artwork he created. I felt a sense of the artist and his practice in this small corner. My absolute favourite piece in the museum was the pair of dancer’s feet.
Le Musee de la Vie Romantique
Le Musee de la Vie Romantique is a delightful step into the past, situated at 16, rue Chaptal in the Quartier Pigalle. Originally the home of artist Ary Scheffer. He counted as his friends other creatives of the time including DelaCroix and Chopin. The museum contains items of interest belonging to the writer George Sands (real name: Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil) who was Chopin’s lover and an advocate of women’s rights. She caused a scandal by choosing a man’s name as her pen name. While this isn’t purely an artist’s studio, it does give insight into the lifestyles of this group of creative artists of the time. It’s a charming collection worth a visit if you are in Paris.
Better known Art Delights of Paris
- The Rodin Museum is a delight. In good weather you can take your time in the garden viewing his large sculptures. A tranquil treat in the centre of this buzzy city. The house and studio contain some of Rodin’s paintings and sketches which I found absolutely fascinating.
- Not really a small museum but one we visited for the first time this year, and loved, was the Louis Vuitton Foundation. The building alone is worth the trip. Check the website before visiting to make sure you’re interested in the latest exhibition. They change every few months. The Foundation is a fair way from the centre of Paris. You can reach the Foundation on the Metro with about 15 minutes of walking at the end of the trip.
- If you haven’t ever been, Musée de l’Orangerie at Place de la Concorde is one for fans of Monet’s waterlillies. Standing in the oval gallery absolutely surrounded by this painting is an unforgettable experience. Monet offered the paintings to mark the Armistice in 1918 and he designed the gallery installation himself. The museum houses other permanent and temporary exhibitions but the waterlily gallery is the jewel in its collection.
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