French art
Théodore Rousseau, the early eco-warrior, gets Paris show
The leader of the Barbizon School was a cultural and social rebel, and a precursor of environmentalism
Acquisitions round-up: Versailles acquires a previously unpublished painting of a young Marie-Antionette by Joseph Siffred Duplessis
Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter institutional collections worldwide
Not quite 50 shades of gris: new book on 18th-century French art reveals discrete gradations of erotic images
Careful study identifies four categories of eroticism in works
Gustave Moreau’s 34 surviving Fables watercolours get a very rare outing
The 19th-century French symbolist's works will go on show at Waddesdon Manor before travelling to Paris
A catalogue demonstrates Boucher’s mastery of the 'Chinese' taste
The essays in this book investigate the many facets of this extraordinary 18th-century fashion
Degas’ love of the Paris opera house is brought to the fore in this catalogue
The artist used a variety of devices to explore the interior of the Opéra Garnier throughout his career
Versailles goes virtual as French government launches digital programme to help history students on lockdown
The palace’s online platform will offer virtual reality experiences and a Game of Thrones-themed quiz
Despite its 'hybrid' approach, the Met's catalogue on French painting lacks detailed analysis
When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information
National Gallery definitively catalogues 'small but perfectly formed' collection of French 18th century paintings
Humphrey Wine’s lavishly illustrated book details the London museum's 60 authentic works and 12 replicas, copies or pastiches
Objects from Matisse’s studio travel for first time
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will be the first place outside of France to have this honour
Books: A far from academic set-up at the Académie royale
The Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture promoted “diversity of manners” rather than stylistic unity
Roger Benjamin's study into the colonial relationship between Modernism and Orientalism
This study investigates how North African artists were influenced by French artists—and vice versa
This book argues that aristocratic collectors were the main cause of the emergence of a French School of painting
Shopping for France?
How has the Hain affair affected the market?
Prices have never been higher, but selectivity is vital
Alliance to sell Beistegui house
(Paris) Impatient with the French parliament in passing the bill to open up the French auction market, Sotheby’s goes into partnership with Poulain-Le Fur
Bonnard's modern mindset on show at the Tate
Exhibition opens 12th February with around 300 works on view
Cautious sales in a buoyant French auction market
Good pickings for private collectors at Drouot auctions
Los Angeles' County Museum of Art to hold exhibition of French Art sourced from Southern Californian collections
Monet, Renoir and Picasso will be some of the big names represented in the show, opening 9 June