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Parisians and visitors, there’s no need to travel out of the capital this summer to get a dose of Hispanic culture. Throughout the whole of July and August, the Petit Palais – Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris will be revealing the world of flamenco, the emblem of Andalusian culture. Flamenco, a legendary popular art, fascinated famous artists such as Picasso, Courbet, Miro, Degas and Man Ray and is the focus of this exhibition, entitled “Nuit Espagnole”.

“Nuit Espagnole” brings together over 150 works (paintings, sculptures, costumes, photographs, etc.) which focus on the mutual influences and associations between flamenco and avant-garde paintings by artists during the period 1865 to 1936.

Let yourself be tempted by this charming journey to Andalusia.

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La Nuit espagnole

PETIT PALAIS, MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
Avenue Winston Churchill
75008  PARIS

Metro : Champs Elysées Clemenceau

RER : Charles de Gaulle – Etoile

Bus : 42, 72, 73, 80, 83

telephone number : 0153434000
fax : 01 53 43 40 53
Information selected by FrenchVision.com and provided by Paris Tourist Office.

From 12 March to 8 June 2008.

Appointed court painter because of his talent and versatility, Francisco Goya y Lucientes, better known as Goya, was a major 18th century Spanish painter generally known by the average art enthusiast as the creator of the dramatic “Dos de Mayo”…

This fabulous painting pays tribute to Spanish rebels during the Franco-Spanish War. However, it is only one of a number of magnificent works. Goya dazzled the cultural world with the fluent and naturalistic style of his paintings, which also had a keen satirical edge.
A successful and popular painter (works such as “Tres de Mayo” and the “black paintings” series were widely acclaimed), Goya began to experiment with the trickier technique of engraving, an art form that would gave him plenty of scope for caricature. With masterpieces such as “Los Caprichos” and “Los Prorerbios”, Goya led Spanish art into hitherto unexplored territory.
Through a rich and astonishing exhibition, the Petit Palais offers an insight into the work of Goya the engraver, a realistic and politically committed artist. A must-see.

Practical information

PETIT PALAIS, MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
Avenue Winston Churchill –  75008  PARIS
Metro: Champs Elysées Clemenceau
RER : Charles de Gaulle – Etoile
Bus : 42, 72, 73, 80, 83
Telephone number : 33153434000

Information selected by FrenchVision.com and provided by Paris Tourist Office.