France
Did Air Pollution Influence Famous Impressionist Painters?
Artists like Turner and Monet painted the smog they saw in London and Paris, a new study says
Archery May Have Arrived in Europe Thousands of Years Earlier Than Thought
New archaeological research suggests Homo sapiens used bows and arrows 54,000 years ago in present-day France
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor
French Court Orders Musée d’Orsay to Restitute Masterpieces Stolen During World War II
Descendants of art dealer Ambroise Vollard won a legal battle over works by Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin
French Museum Will Return 'Talking Drum' to Ivory Coast
Colonial settlers seized the ten-foot-long wooden instrument in 1916
How W.E.B. Du Bois Disrupted America’s Dominance at the World’s Fair
With bar graphs and pie charts, the sociologist and his Atlanta students demonstrated Black excellence in the face of widespread discrimination
What Secrets Lie Beneath This 17th-Century French Aristocrat's Smile?
New research suggests noblewoman Anne d’Alégre used gold wire to keep her decaying teeth in place
Colette Revolutionized French Literature With Her Depictions of Female Desire
Born 150 years ago this week, the author was known for her incisive portrayals of women's everyday lives
World’s Oldest Known Person, a French Nun, Dies at 118
Sister André survived both world wars, the 1918 influenza pandemic and even a Covid-19 diagnosis at the age of 116
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
For 158 Years, a Cézanne Portrait Hid Behind a Still Life of Bread and Eggs
While examining the painting, a museum employee had a hunch—and called for an X-ray
Unraveling the Secrets of the Sarcophagi Found Beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral
Archaeologists are learning more about the two men buried under the iconic Paris landmark
Who Gets to Tell the Story of Ancient Egypt?
On the eve of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, some of the country's artifacts, from the Rosetta Stone to the bust of Nefertiti, remain overseas
'Litanies,' Inspired by Notre-Dame Fire, Receives Prestigious Music Award
Julian Anderson’s 25-minute concerto won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
These Are the 100 Greatest Films of All Time, According to 1,600 Critics
Chantal Akerman’s bleak drama "Jeanne Dielman" tops the prestigious Sight and Sound poll
As Traditional Bakeries Disappear, the French Baguette Receives UNESCO Protection
The agency adds the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” to its intangible heritage list
Angler Reels in 67-Pound Goldfish in France
British fisherman Andy Hackett caught and released the colossal creature, nicknamed "The Carrot," while casting at a private fishery
Marie Antoinette's Furniture Is Up for Auction
Two items represent two distinctive stages in the French queen's life
The Artwork That Took 30 Years and 200 Acres to Create
Renowned artist Anselm Kiefer goes big with his massive installation in southern France
How 23 Artists Explore Queerness in the Arab World
"Habibi, Love's Revolutions" reflects on LGBTQ experiences and identities