Culture
Two Claude Monet landscapes that have remained in private collections for over a century are set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary Art evening sale in Paris on April 16. The works, "Les Îles de Port-Villez" and "Vétheuil, Effet du Matin,"......
A small red chalk sketch depicting a foot by Michelangelo sold for $27.2 million at Christie’s in New York on February 5, 2026, setting a new auction record for any work by the Renaissance master and fetching more than 13 times its presale estimate. The 13-centimeter drawing, titled Study for......
The Louvre Museum in Paris will remain closed on Monday as its staff continue a strike that began in mid-December, the museum and unions confirmed. Between 300 and 350 employees voted to extend the industrial action after negotiations with the Ministry of Culture and the Louvre management failed to......
The iconic Grand Rex cinema in Paris is bringing back its trailer festival after several years of hiatus. Scheduled for January 5, 2026, the free event will showcase promotional previews of the most anticipated French and international films of the year. Alexandre Hellmann, General Director of the Grand......
Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer, one of the most influential figures in postwar European art, has passed away at the age of 96. Known for his radical technique of “overpainting,” Rainer redefined the boundaries of expression, turning destruction into a form of creation. His death, announced......
An investigation into alleged corruption has led to searches at the homes of French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, as well as at the Paris district city hall she currently heads, according to judicial sources. The inquiry focuses on payments reportedly received by Dati during her time as a member......
Twenty-eight years after her tragic passing, Princess Diana symbolically returns to Paris, the city where her destiny was sealed. This week, the Musée Grévin unveiled a new wax figure of "Lady Di," dressed in the iconic black revenge dress. The legendary outfit, emblematic of......
French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has returned to France following his release from an Algerian prison, a week after being pardoned by the Algerian government. The 81-year-old novelist briefly stayed in Germany after his release last Wednesday before making his way back to France, according to his......
In a significant move to reshape cultural relations between Africa and Europe, Morocco and the Île-de-France Region have signed a declaration of intent at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat. This agreement marks a pivotal step in amplifying contemporary African art on......
Morocco reaffirms its commitment to cultural openness and global dialogue as it actively participates as the guest of honor at the Paris Book Fair. This engagement underscores the country's role as a cultural crossroads, fostering connections across languages and identities. In an interview with......
Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Morocco's Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, held discussions on Wednesday evening in Paris with his French counterpart Rachida Dati regarding the enhancement of cultural cooperation between their two nations. This meeting took place at the headquarters of the......
