Here's a fascinating glimpse into 1920s Paris, filmed by Burton Holmes in 1927. Look out for Le Dôme Café in Montparnasse, much loved by Hemingway, Picasso and Man Ray.
Today the word ‘surreal’ is common linguistic currency, often used to describe quirky or strange experiences or images. The word was actually coined by French writer Guillaume Apollinaire, in the preface t...
In 1925, Paris played host to one of the greatest exhibitions of Art Deco work ever seen. The grandly titled Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, drew a huge audience of o...
It's hard to overstate the impact Josephine Baker made on European Black history in the 20th century. She changed the creative landscape for black artists in Paris, and as a consequence, the world over. Pa...
