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A riddle in Marseille DON’T MISS PASSION IN PROVENCE
The Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence is presenting a truly exceptional exhibition of the De Vito collection, one of the most prestigious in the world both for the wealth and quality of 17th-century Neapolitan masterpieces. The ‘Naples Pour Passion’ exhibition is a rare opportunity to see 40 paintings, almost the entire collection of Giuseppe De Vito, who was known for having a special ‘eye’ and became one of the greatest specialists in Neapolitan art of the Seicento. This exhibition highlights the artistic effervescence in Naples in the wake of Caravaggio, and its infl uences in naturalism, classicism and baroque. After ‘meeting’ the collector, visitors are invited to discover the major themes of 17th- century Neapolitan painting through the works of 24 artists organised into eight sections. Until October 30
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Did you know...? YOU’RE FIRED!
One of Van Gogh’s early jobs was working at the Goupil Gallery in The Hague and later in Paris, but he was fi red after the manager informed the head offi ce in London that Vincent was not what he would call an asset. The executive came to the opinion that, unfortunately, Vincent was an “awkward employee, lacking tact, and he was poor at dealing with customers”. Then again, if he had been successful as an art dealer, who knows if his art would have ever reached such unparalleled heights?
airmen Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte who in 1930 made the fi rst non-stop westbound transatlantic fl ight in their Breguet 19 aircraft… called Point d’Interrogation. The eastbound crossing logged by Charles Lindbergh three years earlier was relatively easier because of the wind patterns. The Point d’Interrogation crossed 6,500km against the wind in 37 hours and 18 minutes, and Lindbergh himself was among the cheering crowd who greeted the intrepid pioneers. The aircraft now occupies a special place at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Paris–Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris.
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It is safe to assume that residents of this diminutive street in Marseille must get some quizzical looks when giving out their address. Imagine the exchange. “Street name?” “Question mark… No, really, that’s the name of the street.” Located in the Sainte-Marguerite district of the 9th arrondissement, Avenue du Point d’Interrogation is not very long, but it is very much a legal postal address for the few residents who live there, to the puzzlement of delivery workers. What’s more, the name is not all that mysterious. It refers to the exploits of French
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