Art

Art is everywhere in Paris, from museums to galleries to parks & streets to the ‘art of living’.

Trompe-l’oeil

Trompe-l’oeil

There are many buildings in Paris painted with Trompe-l'oeil or 'fool the eye' to improve the look of the side of a large building without windows or other architectural details. This sample is found on 15 rue de Turbigo, visible from the corner near the...

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Paris Street Art vs Graffiti vs Political Speech

Paris Street Art vs Graffiti vs Political Speech

  Street art can be controversial. Some only see it as vandalism and graffiti even if they might enjoy it presented in a magazine or gallery. Others laud it as a pure art form, given its ephemeral nature, resistant to commercialism. Most new art movements have...

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