Art & Culture Preview. What to see, Where to Go.

Of course, we can provide the best seats to all events.

New York

Just opened after a sold out run in London, I loved it!
Tom Hiddleston in the powerful Pinter play: Betrayal at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre.
Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox reprise their roles from the London production, a riveting drama. Closes December 8.

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Porgy & Bess. Back for the first time in 30 years. Following a stunning reception in London in 2018, James Robinson’s new production of the landmark American classic is set to open the 2019/20 season, marking the first time the Gershwin masterpiece has appeared at the Met in 30 years. Starring Eric Owens and Angel Blue as the titular couple, this folk-inspired epic takes us into the heart of 1930’s Charleston, where the residents of Catfish Row tell a story of fraught tensions, love, grief, and the search for redemption.

London
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – my clients have loved it! The Tina Turner Musical is a jukebox musical featuring the music of Tina Turner, and depicting her life from her youth in Nutbush, Tennessee, through her tumultuous relationship with Ike Turner, and comeback as a rock ‘n roll star in her 40s. Put on your dancing shoes!

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Oh, insanely popular and sold out, Sir Ian McKellen one man show – we reserved seats for our Number One client in November- so close to stage, he will see Sir Ian’s wrinkles! Celebrating his 80th Birthday Shakespeare, Tolkien, Others and You. At The West End’s intimate Harold Pinter Theatre.

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The British Museum Inspired by the East: How the Islamic World Influenced Western Art. Charting the fascinating history of cultural and artistic interactions between East and West, this exhibition explores the impact the Islamic world has had on Western art for centuries. Artistic exchange between East and West has a long and intertwined history, and the exhibition picks these stories up from the 15th century, following cultural interactions that can still be felt today. Objects from Europe, North America, the Middle East and North Africa highlight a centuries-old tradition of influence and exchange from East to West. The diverse selection of objects includes ceramics, photography, glass, jewelry and clothing, as well as contemporary art, showcasing how artistic exchange influenced a variety of visual and decorative arts charts this relationship and exchange from the 15th century to the present day. October 10, 2019-January 26, 2020

Paris

Rave reviews for the Van Gogh Starry Night exhibition, an immersion into Van Gogh ‘s masterpiece – Atelier Des Lumieres. The new digital exhibition in the Atelier des Lumières immerses visitors in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), a genius who was not recognized during his lifetime and who transformed painting. Projected on all the surface of the Atelier, this new visual and musical production retraces the intense life of the artist, who, during the last ten years of his life, painted more than 2,000 pictures, which are now in collections around the world. We can reserve a private visit.

El Greco at the Grand Palais. The painter Domenico Theotokopoulos, also known as El Greco, is the subject of this large-scale show, that surprisingly, is the first retrospective of the artist in France. visitors to the Grand Palais can see a major retrospective of El Greco’s work. This is a unique opportunity to discover the incredible works of an artist, who though not well known, helped define the Spanish Renaissance and influenced various art movements that followed. Inspired by Titian, Tintoretto and the works of Michelangelo, El Greco’s innovative and daring compositions cement his place in the history of painting, and many of his most important works are on show at the Grand Palais On display: the recently restored Assumption of the Virgin from the Chicago Art Institute and masterworks including St. Martin and the Beggar as well as an intimate portrait of the artist’s son. October 16-February 10, 2020

Los Angeles

Manet and Modern Beauty Édouard Manet was a provocateur and a dandy, the Impressionist generation’s great painter of modern Paris. This first-ever exhibition to explore the last years of Manet’s short life and career reveals a fresh and surprisingly intimate aspect of this celebrated artist’s work. Stylish portraits, luscious still lifes, delicate pastels and watercolors, and vivid café and garden scenes convey Manet’s elegant social world and reveal his growing fascination with fashion, flowers, and his view of the parisienne—a feminine embodiment of modern life in all its particular, fleeting beauty. The Getty Los Angeles October 8, 2019-January 12, 2020 

Paris Art – Oh My! Blockbuster Extended

UPDATE – Due to the incredible success of the exhibition “Icons of Modern Art. The Shchukin Collection”, which has already welcomed 600,000 visitors, the Fondation is pleased to announce the extension of the exhibition through 5 March 2017.

Long before I departed to Paris, I had read about the extraordinary exhibit at the Fondation Louis Vuitton…I’ve been known to visit New York just for an art exhibit, but Paris is a jaunt for art’s sake. In this case, I would highly recommend considering a visit to Paris for the riveting and impressive exhibit from Russian collector Sergi Shchukin.

The blockbuster exhibit “Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection” recently opened in the esteemed Frank Gehry designed Fondation Louis Vuitton…a double treat, an astonishing collection in a truly astonishing building.

The collection of 127 works of French masters – van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Monet, Picasso and additional artists is a massive assembly of work that originally belonged to a Russian textile tycoon – Sergi Shchukin.img_6672

Shchukin collected mostly French Impressionist and Post Impressionist art, amassing his visionary collection in a brief 15-year period. His palatial palace in Moscow housed the paintings. During the Lenin days and the revolution, Shchukin fled to Paris in exile and his collection was dispersed.

There are several astonishing points in regard to this exhibition – one, the massive collection of Picasso’s, Gauguin’s, Monet’s and Cezanne’s is almost overwhelming – so many masterpieces assembled in one location and imagining the political feat of orchestrating the exhibit. The collection has resided in the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and the Pushkin in Moscow. Travel bans were partly fueled by Shchukin heirs requesting for restitution of the paintings. Bernard Arnault, president of the Fondation Louis Vuitton was determined and personally funded the insurance and all expenses in bringing this treasure trove to Paris. Merci, Monsieur Arnault.

Portrait of Shchukin

Portrait of Shchukin

With our hotel team at La Reserve, we can offer skip the line passes – otherwise, purchase online and expect to stand outside for at least 15 minutes while patrons pass through security. The Museum itself is an entirely other art story if you haven’t visited the iconic building. Do include exploring the outdoor spaces as part of this visit.

I’ve never been so impressed with such a collection of art – the eleven Gauguin’s, alone are worth the visit! Clustered together as they were once exhibited in the Trubetskoy Palace, represent what was then thought of as risqué – the nudes and provocative poses were in questionable taste.

Matisse is represented in twenty-two works, the collector found Matisse during a difficult financial period, stood by him and seemed to have funded much of his major work.

Really, if you love art, escape to Paris!  This exhibit runs until February 20, 2017 and will leave you awestruck! We will help you with the Art of a Visit!

Henri Matisse - Nude. Black and Gold

Henri Matisse – Nude. Black and Gold

Matisse - The Goldfish

Henri Matisse – The Goldfish

Henri Matisse - Spanish Woman with Tambourine

Henri Matisse – Spanish Woman with Tambourine

Pablo Picasso - House in a Garden

Pablo Picasso – House in a Garden

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Paul Gauguin – Do Not Work. Tahitians in a Room

Claude Monet - Luncheon on the Grass

Claude Monet – Luncheon on the Grass

Paul Gauguin - What, Are You Jealous?

Paul Gauguin – What, Are You Jealous?

Morning Shchukin! From Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2017
Early birds, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. recharge your batteries while visiting the exhibition.

We can arrange private visits without the crowds- absorb the art on your own!