#impressionism

#impressionism

The Louvre's endless corridors no doubt remain a must see for visitors to Paris. But lately, the city's most iconic museum has faced its share of trials and tribulations. Between the endless queue and massive crowds, sporadic strikes that left visitors disappointed and the recent, breathtaking jewelry heist that saw the museum's doors shut, it's worth considering some of the city's lesser known gems on your next cultural day out.

One sip here and you might think you've stumbled into a Parisian salon from another era, not a cocktail bar tucked into the heart of Brooklyn. Bar Rêve opened earlier this month at the corner of Smith and Butler Streets in Cobble Hill, bringing a cosmopolitan flair to its craft with a curated selection of specialty cocktails. Guests receive the cocktail menu in a bound book, which can also be purchased, and is refreshed every 12 to 18 months.

The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art, a private museum created on the outskirts of Tokyo in 1990, is cashing in on its collection of canonical Western Modernism. The museum, which was owned by the chemicals giant DIC Corporation and ceased operations at the end of March, has consigned its treasures to Christie's. They are collectively expected to bring in at least $60m across several sales this autumn in New York.

"Vincent described the scene thus: A red vineyard, completely red like red wine. In the distance it became yellow, and then a green sky with a sun..."

The Love Notes from the Lurker exhibition emphasizes introspection and the unseen connections in our surroundings through Jess Ackerman's balanced compositions that reflect vintage design motifs.

The impasto technique in painting parallels the RPG's approach where layered experiences create a richer and more textured narrative within a grim, artistic world.