La poésie en série: Santa Fe
As a compliment to the traditional grammatical exercises and pronunciation practice, some of our French 103 students got outside the box with a lesson in writing poetry in French. In addition to helping students learn to put together simple phrases, writing poetry in a new language can help inspire students to think of new vocabulary...
La poésie en série: New York en été
As a compliment to the traditional grammatical exercises and pronunciation practice, some of our French 103 students got outside the box with a lesson in writing poetry in French. In addition to helping students learn to put together simple phrases, writing poetry in a new language can help inspire students to think of new vocabulary...
La poésie en série: Paris, un été chaud
As a compliment to the traditional grammatical exercises and pronunciation practice, some of our French 103 students got outside the box with a lesson in writing poetry in French. In addition to helping students learn to put together simple phrases, writing poetry in a new language can help inspire students to think of new vocabulary...
Delacroix: The Quintessential Romantic
At the CaixaForum Madrid, located in the heart of Spain’s capital, an impressive retrospective exhibit of Eugène Delacroix is currently on display. Considered one of the greatest French Romantic painters, Baudelaire once said of Delacroix: “Delacroix was passionately in love with passion, but coldly determined to express passion as clearly as possible.” And it is...
From a European Culture to a Europe of Culture
Despite political tribulations, we can’t deny that an economic community has emerged in Europe thanks to a common currency and the free circulation of goods and people between European Union members. Nonetheless, a European identity through which all individuals could relate to each other on the same cultural ideals has yet to appear. Endorsing a...
Photo Expo at the NGA, Reflecting on Photography’s Masters
In a timely homage to one of America’s paramount photographic pioneers, the National Gallery of Art débuted the Harry Callahan photography exhibit last Sunday, October 3rd. The exhibit commemorates the centenary of Callahan’s birth, and celebrates one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. In the spirit of reflection, therefore, it is an opportune...
Chauvet in Ardèche is proposed to become a UNESCO heritage site
Chauvet cave is just another reason to love the Rhone-Alpes. As many times as I’ve explored this region by train, car, bike or hiking boots, I always like to leave a stone unturned. While my romance with Rhone-Alpes has been ongoing since 2003, Chauvet cave is a gem that I had yet to discover until...
The Entertainment of Art and the Art of Entertainment
The hype surrounding cultural entertainment and the DC museum After Party has taken the District by storm. Defining a new social norm, a new generation of Arts promoters have presented themselves and redesigned the philanthropic model. Now, museum’s festivities, exhibit openings/ store openings, and happy hours with an artistic twist are ultimate socializing events. Cultural...
Portrait Reflections
Portrait of a Young Man & his Tutor Oil on canvas 1685 Nicolas de Largillierre French 1656-1746 “Portrait of a Young Man & His Tutor” (oil on canvas) by Nicolas de Largillierre immediately came to mind my French instructor at Alliance Français. Like the French instructors at Alliance Français, the tutor looks very capable and...
Thoughts on The Arts
The Arts raise awareness and bring people together. My first artistic shock was when I arrived in Paris at age 13 and discovered the Centre George Pompidou. It cost me 12 euros and it changed my life. One of our main objectives at the Alliance Française is to present art forms for free in...
