Art history: artists, movements and museums

The Walk (La Promenade) by Renoir, an image from the Renoir and Love exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay
Renoir at the Musée d'Orsay: "Renoir and love", works, routes, dates and tickets
Complete guide to the "Renoir and love" exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: major works, tour, 2026 dates, tickets and up-to-date situation. Read more...
Map and travel diary for a Vermeer itinerary in Europe
A Vermeer itinerary in Europe: Paris, London, Vienna, Berlin, Dresden and Dublin
11-day Vermeer tour between Paris, London, Vienna, Berlin, Dresden and Dublin: ten works preserved in six museums, depending on loans; itinerary, tickets and visiting tips. Read more...
Vermeer at the Louvre: The Astronomer and The Lacemaker reunited
Vermeer at the Louvre: L'Astronome, La Dentellière, rooms and recommended route
Where to see Vermeer at the Louvre? Find The Astronomer and The Lacemaker in room 837, Richelieu wing, with a recommended route, details to observe and practical information verified. Read more...
Room 710 of the Grande Galerie du Louvre, where three paintings by Leonardo da Vinci are exhibited
Leonardo da Vinci's paintings at the Louvre: list, rooms and route
The Louvre holds five major paintings by Leonardo da Vinci. Four are currently on display: three in room 710 and the Mona Lisa in room 711. Full list, route and... Read more...
Galerie Goupil & Cie rue Chaptal, where Van Gogh works in Paris
Van Gogh at Goupil: what the art trade taught him
A documented analysis of Van Gogh’s Goupil years, from 1869 to 1876: The Hague, London, Paris, reproductions, Theo and their actual significance for his training. Read more...
Vincent van Gogh, Windmills on Montmartre, 1886
The Old Mill: Van Gogh faces the ruins of Montmartre
A documented analysis of the Montmartre windmills painted by Van Gogh: the Galette, Blute-Fin, F273, F346, rue Lepic, museums and archives. Read more...
View from Vincent van Gogh's room at 54 rue Lepic in Paris
Van Gogh on rue Lepic: the Paris apartment with Theo
Discover 54 rue Lepic, where Vincent and Theo van Gogh lived in Paris: the apartment, Montmartre view, works, artistic network and an exterior visit. Read more...
Quai du Louvre by Claude Monet, 1867, Kunstmuseum Den Haag
The Quai du Louvre by Monet: the Seine and modern Paris
Monet painted Quai du Louvre in 1867 from the palace balcony. An analysis of the Seine, modern Paris, the composition and three related views. Read more...
The Tuileries by Claude Monet, 1876, Marmottan Monet museum
The Tuileries by Monet: views of Paris and modernity
Monet painted four views of the Tuileries in 1876 from 198 rue de Rivoli. An analysis of the Marmottan and Orsay versions, their viewpoint and brushwork. Read more...
Claude Monet, The Parc Monceau, 1878, Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Parc Monceau by Monet: a Parisian series and spring light
Six views of Parc Monceau: three in 1876, three in 1878. An analysis of the two Met paintings, light, formats and provenance. Read more...
Musée d'Orsay in Paris, a major place to see Monet
Claude Monet at the Louvre: why you should mainly go to Orsay, Marmottan and the Orangerie?
Claude Monet at the Louvre? Understand what its database contains and why you should see his paintings at Orsay, Marmottan Monet and the Orangerie in Paris. Read more...
Women in the garden by Claude Monet, circa 1866, Musée d'Orsay
Claude Monet at the Musée d'Orsay: which works to see?
Discover Claude Monet’s works to see at the Musée d’Orsay: a room-by-room route, ten paintings with commentary and tips for checking the display. Read more...
Claude Monet's garden in Giverny, flowers and the artist's house
From Paris to Giverny: train, shuttle, car and a one-day itinerary
Practical guide Paris-Giverny: train from Saint-Lazare, Vernon-Giverny shuttle, car, bike, 2026 timetables and day itinerary at Monet. Read more...
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Édouard Manet, a modern view of Parisian life
Renoir and Manet: two close names, two visions of modern painting
Manet or Renoir? Discover their differences in style, outlook and technique through their great paintings of modern life. Read more...
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette by Renoir, a Parisian scene in Montmartre
Renoir in Paris: museums, places and paintings to see
A guide to Renoir in Paris: the Musée d’Orsay, the Orangerie, Montmartre, the Moulin de la Galette, essential works and one- or two-day itineraries. Read more...
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette by Renoir, a dancing scene in Montmartre
Renoir in Montmartre: Moulin de la Galette, gardens and Parisian life
Renoir in Montmartre: the rue Cortot studio, Dance at the Moulin de la Galette, The Swing, the Renoir Gardens, Musée d’Orsay and a visiting route. Read more...
The Pont-Neuf in Paris painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1872
Renoir and the bridges of Paris: Pont-Neuf, Pont des Arts and the modern city
Pont-Neuf and Pont des Arts in Renoir’s work: an analysis of light, crowds and modern Paris between 1867 and 1872, with sources and reproduction. Read more...
The Gare Saint-Lazare W438 by Claude Monet, 1877 — Musée d’Orsay
Monet’s Gare Saint-Lazare: Steam Paints the Modern City
Monet’s Gare Saint-Lazare: twelve views painted in 1877, steam, glass roof, trains and the Impressionist exhibition. Verified collections, display information and reproductions. Read more...
Starry Night on the Rhône by Vincent van Gogh, kept at the Musée d'Orsay
Van Gogh at the Musée d’Orsay: Works and Route
Van Gogh at the Musée d’Orsay: rooms 36 and 37, Starry Night Over the Rhône, The Bedroom in Arles, self-portrait and Auvers works. Verified route and visit. Read more...
Wheat field with crows by Vincent van Gogh, painted in Auvers-sur-Oise in July 1890
Van Gogh’s Landscapes: Fields, Cypresses and Starry Nights
Van Gogh’s landscapes, from Nuenen to Auvers: fields, cypresses, olive trees and starry nights. Works and sources for understanding colour and brushwork. Read more...
Self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh in a gray felt hat, painted in Paris in 1887
Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits: History, Faces and Development
Van Gogh’s self-portraits, from Paris to Saint-Rémy: number, timeline, variants, museums and a reading of the felt hat, palette and bandaged ear. Read more...