Tag Archives: Montmartre

Suzanne Valadon

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Napoleon III (1808-1873) was the last Emperor of France. He lost his majestic role in 1870 when the Prussians defeated the French army at the Battle of Sedan. Before his defeat, Napoleon wanted to reassert international French influence and tried … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Art Narratives, Beauty, Conditions of Possibility | Tagged Auguste Renoir, Baron Haussmann, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, Impressionism, Maurice Utrillo, Montmartre, Napoleon III, Paris, Suzanne Valadon, Toulouse-Lautrec | 4 Comments

En plein air, Paris 1875

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Have you ever tried climbing the stairs of Montmartre wearing a long skirt? It’s so very stressful dragging meters and meters of fabric around wherever I go. For years I believed that skirts had no aesthetic merit as they impaired … Continue reading →