Taking full advantage of the glorious April in Paris weather, I went to see the Mapplethorpe/Rodin Exhibit at the Rodin Museum. As much as I desired to see the exhibit, I was more excited by the prospect of visiting the beautiful grounds of the museum which were in full spring bloom.
The exhibit is an exploration of the unlikely commonality of Mapplethorpe’s and Rodin’s work.
The one obvious similarity is male and female nudes and the exhibit extends to seven themes, including Movement and Tension, Black and White/Light and Shadow, Eroticism and Damnation. For example, there is a section that highlights both artists draped their subjects in cloth. Another interesting observation is that although Rodin was heterosexual, he sculpted male figures, and Mapplethorpe who was obsessed with men, photographed women.
After the exhibition my friend and I had cool drink in the outdoor garden café and soaked up the sunshine and the beauty of the garden. We strolled around the grounds fully appreciating Rodin’s masterpieces and feeling lucky we can visit them anytime we want.
Mapplethorpe- Rodin
Till September 21, 2014
Musée Rodin
79 rue de Varenne, 75007
Metro: Varenne or Invaides
Open daily, except Mondays, from 10am to 5.45pm
http://www.musee-rodin.fr/en/exhibition/exposition/mapplethorpe-rodin
My favorite photo of the exhibit
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
Tours cost 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour
