Author: Prune Perromat

Exhibition

Suzanne Valadon: The Model Who Became a Master Painter

The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia is hosting a major exhibition of Suzanne Valadon, one of the greatest French painters of the last century. The […]

By Prune Perromat
| November 4, 2021

Art

The Menils: The French Art Barons of Texas

Does anyone remember Dominique and John de Menil? This French philanthropist couple arrived in the United States in 1941 and founded the Menil Collection […]

By Prune Perromat
| September 23, 2021

Exhibition

Marie Cuttoli: Weaving Modernity

Marie Cuttoli was a visionary woman forgotten by art history books, despite making traditional tapestry weaving a medium for modernity. This friend of American […]

By Prune Perromat
| July 29, 2020

Exhibition

Cardin’s Space Age Fashion Touches Down in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Museum is celebrating the 70-year career of fashion pioneer, Italian-born French designer Pierre Cardin, in a retrospective from July 20 through January 5, […]

By Prune Perromat
| July 16, 2019

Art

Les Levai: A Dynasty of Gallery Owners

French-American art dealer Pierre Levai is preparing to hand over the reins of the family empire, the Marlborough Gallery, to his son. The gallery […]

By Prune Perromat
| June 27, 2019

Interview

“France Is About More Than Just Molière“

Marie-Monique Steckel took over as president of the French Institute Alliance Française, in New York City, 15 years ago. Having previously served as a […]

By Prune Perromat
| March 1, 2019

Author: Prune Perromat

Suzanne Valadon: The Model Who Became a Master Painter

The Menils: The French Art Barons of Texas

Marie Cuttoli: Weaving Modernity

Cardin’s Space Age Fashion Touches Down in Brooklyn

Les Levai: A Dynasty of Gallery Owners

“France Is About More Than Just Molière“

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