Art

Brancusi v. United States: Modern Art on Trial

Ninety-five years ago, a federal court handed down its verdict in the historic trial pitting the Paris-based artist against the American government. The case […]

By Guénola Pellen
| November 20, 2023

History

1918: Wartime France Photographed by Lewis Hine

A hundred and five years ago, World War I came to an end in France. U.S. photographer Lewis Hine traveled across the country, documenting […]

By Guénola Pellen
| November 9, 2023

RIP

Henri Dauman, Farewell to America’s French Eye

Without knowing him, we all recognize his images of Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy. After immigrating to the United States at the age […]

By Guénola Pellen
| September 20, 2023

The Brief

“Every Museum Is an Incredible Adventure”

Delphine de Canecaude has spent her life bridging the gap between the art world and the general public. After studying at the Ecole des […]

By Guénola Pellen
| June 21, 2023

Dear Readers

A Francophile’s Dream since 1943

This May 23, France-Amérique is celebrating its 80^th anniversary! Launched in New York City during World War II, the oldest French media outlet still […]

By Guénola Pellen
| May 17, 2023

Portrait

Pannonica, the Baroness of Jazz

Pannonica de Koenigswarter, née Rothschild in 1913, was the guardian angel of some of the finest jazzmen in New York City during the 1950s […]

By Guénola Pellen
| February 8, 2023

Streaming

Franck Sorbier, le fil de l’âme on TV5MONDE

Viewers emerged, as if enchanted, from the screening of Amaury Voslion’s documentary on the dreamlike world of legendary couturier Franck Sorbier, now available on […]

By Guénola Pellen
| January 27, 2023

Iconic

Bragard, Iconic Chef’s Whites

The “sartorial BMW of cuisine” has been dressing Michelin star chefs from hat to toe since 1933. Bearing a distinguishable letter “B” embroidered onto […]

By Guénola Pellen
| November 3, 2022

Blue-Collar Chic

The French Worker’s Jacket Is Making a Comeback

Trendy city-dwellers on both sides of the Atlantic have appropriated this iconic part of the French proletarian wardrobe. From blue collar to white collar, […]

By Guénola Pellen
| September 22, 2022

Destiny

Lee Miller, a Fashion Model in Combat Boots

Famed for her self-portrait in Hitler’s bathtub, this American photographer had countless different lives. She was a model for Condé Nast, a Surrealist artist […]

By Guénola Pellen
| September 15, 2022

Author: Guénola Pellen