Jeu de Paume

Jeu de Paume – A Cultural Space at Place de la Concord, Paris Nestled in the heart of the square "La Concorde" in Paris, the Jeu de Paume is a stunning building that blends history, culture, and modernity in a truly captivating way. I had the pleasure of visiting the thought-provoking exhibition "Le Monde Selon l’IA" (The World According to AI), which offered deep insights into the evolution of artificial intelligence and what lies behind its development. The staff at the entrance were exceptionally welcoming and respectful, always ready to answer questions and assist with anything you might need. Inside, the library (bibliothèque) is a treasure trove of fascinating books. The librarians are friendly and eager to help you navigate topics or find specific information. The interior design of the building feels very modern, with raw concrete surfaces and a minimalist aesthetic. While this might suit the theme of contemporary exhibitions, it did feel a bit stark, perhaps lacking a touch of warmth or vibrancy that would make the space feel more alive. Although I didn’t have enough time to explore the cinema section, it looked incredibly intriguing and is definitely on my list for next time. All in all, the Jeu de Paume is a culturally rich and intellectually stimulating place, well worth a visit for those curious about art, technology, and modern expression

The first time I came here, I went to see a movie in the basement and was surprised why there was a museum here that I didn't know so I went back again. This time I came for the Thomas Demand exhibition. You can buy tickets inside the museum (buy directly with the staff or buy on the machine). You can also make an appointment in advance. I see this as more of a gallery than a museum, also not too crowded so it is very quiet.

Nice sized arts centre (I did not take photos of the actual exhibition). It’s two floors and well conceived. The area around is very nice to walk around and enjoy a view of the Eiffel Tower and other Parisian attractions.

Here today visiting for the Chantal Ackerman Exhibition, which was excellent. Interesting to see the films reworked in a different way. Fascinating to also see the texts, documents & early shorts.

The space itself isn't that extraordinary to look at from the outside but read up on the fascinating history. I visited the Sally Mann show which was wonderful. The galleries are a bit compact so try and go early or late to avoid the crowds. Nice bookstore too and when the weather is good, the cafe outside is nice.

One of my favourite art centres in Paris !

I'm afraid I done much like the style of monochrome photography now featured in the exhibits. However, it is a great venue and others may like the darkish themes. The cafe is well-done Japanese... strangely appropriate.

Amazing photography gallery. It’s open ‘til 9pm on a Tuesday. Which leaves you enough time to watch the sunset over Place de Concord in the summer ☀️🌇

Before there was Musée d'Orsay, there was Jeu de Paume. This was the Musée where all the Impressionist, Post Impressionist and Pointillism art was on display. We saw Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Georges Seuret, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas here and those are just a few. Since the mid-eighties, almost all of these artists have found a much larger display of their art across the Seine at Musée d'Orsay. Today, this is a more a Musée of Photography, or Galerie Nationale de l'Image. I liken it to the Georges Pompidou Center which has more modern art. I feel this is a wonderful visual place to start your artistic journey and would absolutely recommend visiting here.

This is a beautiful garden with a nice view of Eiffel tower. Beautiful golden gates...lots of joggers...photography museum...close to stores...highly recommend a stop if you are in the area.

Garry Winogrand Retrospective Oct 14, 2014 - February 8, 2015... STUNNING One of the most thought-provocative exhibits I've ever seen. Garry Winogrand was a photographer who was productive and prolific in the United States between 1955 and 1984. His specialty was "street photography" although he didn't particularly care for this term. Winogrand was most productive in his hometown of New York City, but also spanned across the US with some emphasis on Houston Los Angeles. Winorgrand took over a million images in his lifetime.The retrospective at Jau du Paume is broken into three exhibits: Down from the Bronx, A Student of America and Boom and Bust. Much of Down from the Bronx is early in his career and they show a level of fearlessness that is palpable. Street photography has a lot to do with walking around the streets and getting right in people's faces and snapping the shot. From personal experience, this is hard to do and almost impossible to do well. Winogrand was a true master. There's a video online that shows his technique - which he would never really describe outright - and it is amazing to watch. Winogrand said that he was interested in photographs he found interesting and that all he ever really looked for was whether he could learn something. But, he didn't always see his own work because he was shooting all the time - almost non-stop for his entire life. I was blown away by the fact that 4/5th of the images in the Boom or Bust part of this exhibit he would have never seen as they were inside of nearly 1000 rolls of undeveloped film. A lot of Winogrand's shots are off kilter and he was not afraid to cut off body parts - shots from the neck down for example. He was also expert at getting inside a crowd and shooting from there. You can feel the moment in many of his images. Its like being there and seeing what he saw when he framed and clicked. He said, "The fact of photographing something changes it. I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed." Garry Winogrand was a great artist and a contemporary of Diane Arbus and Walker Evans a generation before. He was from the influential school of New York photographers who emerged in the 60s and 70s. But the sad fact is that this work and the income it produced made life difficult. Perhaps trite to say,his dedication to his art is evident. Almost always recognition comes to such talent in retrospect. Or maybe its simply that most people can't recognize greatness until it is seen through the lens of time, where the pattern emerges and resolves itself to our view. "There is nothing more mysterious than a fact clearly described" ~Garry Winogrand

An incredibly curated photography gallery. We took in the Diane Arbus retrospective and they did an amazing job of displaying and the sheer number of images they got ahold of was fantastic.

Wonderful! Saw the Charles Munoz exhibit...brilliant! A beautiful way to enjoy your day in the park and also have a coffee or Greek salad at cafe diane! Perfection

I haven't been to this expo but I love Richard Avedon he is one of my favorite photographers! So, if you are into art and photography I would suggest you go. If I was in Paris I would go without a doubt! His pictures capture the essence of people like no other.