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A close-up of a wine bottle labeled Château de Lavernette Beaujolais-Leynes 2007 next to a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth—a joyful scene celebrating Beaujolais, with decorative elements and the names Bertrand, Anke et Xavier de Boissieu.

VIVA BEAUJOLAIS! (Hymne joyeux)

Mademoiselle Fois de Gras - 0
An impressionist-style painting from France shows a nude woman reclining on white sheets, centered under a tent. Around her, men in dark clothing gesture and look toward her, creating a dramatic, tense scene against an abstract background.

Paris Was A Woman: Les femmes écrivains de France au XXème...

Kirsten Keppel - 0
A woman with medium-length wavy black hair smiles warmly at the camera. She has fair skin, dark eyes, and is wearing natural makeup. The softly blurred background in light grey and white tones evokes a subtle Le Guérillero elegance.

Le Guérillero

Gladys Um - 0
Black and white photo of a serious man with neatly combed hair, wearing a plaid jacket. Resting on a chair, he gazes at the camera, his pose reminiscent of classic portraits near a Paris landmark like the André Malraux monument.

Monument Pour André Malraux

Jenny Batlay - 0
A man in a suit, bowler hat, and glasses steps playfully before the Eiffel Tower. "I'll Always Have Paris" appears in pink above, capturing Art Buchwald’s American coming of age memoir; "Read by the Author" is in smaller print below.

AN AMERICAN COMING OF AGE: A REVIEW OF ART BUCHWALD’S I’LL...

Kirsten Keppel - 0
Book cover with cream background. Text reads: “I Conflicts and Divisions. Realms of Memory: The Construction of the French Past.” It explores the Topologie de la Mémoire and Histoire française, under Pierre Nora, with editors Lawrence D. Kritzman and Arthur Goldhammer.

Histoire: une Topologie de la Mémoire Française

Alexandra Hodges - 0
A woman browses books in a cozy library with wooden shelves and tables. The ceiling, painted dark blue with gold stars, evokes littérature Française, while two large yellow lamps create a warm, inviting atmosphere reminiscent of a marché Américain.

La litérature Française sur le marché Américain

Alexandra Hodges - 0
A painted portrait of Edmond de Goncourt, an older man with wavy white hair and a thick mustache. His dark coat and large scarf evoke écriture artiste, while the rich background reflects a vérité absolue in dramatic elegance.

POUR UN CENTENAIRE D’EDMOND DE GONCOURT: DE L’ÉCRITURE ARTISTE À LA...

Jenny Batlay - 0
A middle-aged man with short brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a light purple checkered button-up shirt, stands in front of a dark red background, looking confidently at the camera with a slight smile—like an author awaiting the prix Goncourt in littérature française.

D’un Goncourt à l’Autre

Jenny Batlay - 0
A vivid sunset over a calm lake reflects orange, pink, and purple clouds on the water. Silhouetted trees line the horizon beneath a dramatic sky, evoking an ambiance reminiscent of André Breton’s l’entre-deux-guerres reveries.

André Breton, l’éveilleur de conscience de l’entre-deux-guerres

Sarane Alexandrian - 0

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The church at Talmont on the sea wall seen from a distance jutting out into Gironde Estuary

Talmont-sur-Gironde: The Flower-Filled Bastide of the Gironde

Graham Hill - 0
Discover Talmont-sur-Gironde, a picturesque "Plus Beaux Villages de France" famous for its Romanesque church, flowered bastide streets, and stunning views over the Gironde estuary.
panoramic view of Royan

ROYAN: The Pearl of the Atlantic

Charles Aznavour en blazer et chemise noire, debout à côté d'un portrait sur un chevalet. Un autoportrait de Jenny Batlay. Le fond est bleu ciel avec une lumière dorée. Jenny porte un haut rouge et blanc et regarde vers le bas et légèrement vers sa gauche avec de grands yeux vert foncé expressifs.

Remembering Jenny Batlay: The Luminary Who Painted Stars and Wrote with...

A round stone gatehouse with two cylindrical towers and an arched entryway stands beside a calm river in Cognac; historic buildings with tiled roofs are in the background, and a few pedestrians walk along the riverside path under a clear sky.

Unlock the Secrets of Cognac’s Cultural Tapestry

Nighttime photo of the L’Arlequin cinema’s entrance. Its name glows in blue neon above the door. Posters for the 2023 Nigerian Cinema Festival, Nollywood Week, and French films are visible in the glass below. The building appears gold-toned.

Enchanté Cinéma: Unveiling the Must See French Films of 2022 and...

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