More about Paris

Late leaves & flowers, Parc de Monceau

Except for the lights, and the early sunsets, it could be late October rather than December. Thanks to the handy weather app, I know this mild weather will continue for a while.

The apartment is near the Parc de Monceau, also the Musee Cernuschi, where I went today. Current show is of Chinese artists who came to Paris beginning in the early 1920s, eager to learn more about western painting styles, but also interested in incorporating their own traditions.

The artists banded together, and were first recognized with an exhibition at the Jeu de Pomme in 1933. Many paintings in the current exhibition were acquired by French museums at that time.




This picture is of Shana, a daughter of one of the artists. She is, quite literally, the poster child for the exhibition, her face appearing all over Paris.

Aside from the current exposition, the Cernuschi has an extensive collection of objects from Asia, much of it acquired in the 19th century by M. Cernuschi. His widow acquired the elegant townhouse that is now the museum, and installed the collection.

Here are a few more objects:














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