Tag Archives: Henri Matisse

Footsteps and Sidetracks

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Parisian Fields

I sometimes think that if I had it all to do over again, I would become a biographer. I’ve no interest in writing fiction when real life is so fascinating. Even in my day-job as a researcher, I love tracking … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris art, Paris history, Paris streets | Tagged André Lurçat, Boulogne-Billancourt, Fernand Léger, Gabriel Loire, Georgia O’Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Lucie Brownlee, Mary Callery, Pable Picasso, place du Marché St-Honoré, Quai de Voltaire, Richard Holmes, rue du Belvédère, St. George's Church, Villa d’Alésia | 14 Comments

Mary Callery, sculptor and collector

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Parisian Fields

Last February, I wrote a blog about the Villa d’Alesia, a small street of artists’ studios in the 14th arrondissement. In my research, I came across a photograph of Henri Matisse taken by Brassaï in 1939. The title was “Matisse … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris art, Paris history | Tagged Abstract Expressionism, Brussels World’s Fair, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, Lincoln Center, Man Ray, Mary Callery, Meric Callery, Mies van der Rohe, Pablo Picasso, Villa d’Alésia | 29 Comments

A villa in the south

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Parisian Fields

When we say the south, we don’t mean the south of France, we mean the southern parts of Paris, particularly the 14th arrondissement. And when we say “villa,” we don’t mean a detached house. The villas of Paris are cul-de-sacs, … Continue reading →