Fondation Louis Vuitton

Often one might hear the opinion that visiting the Louis Vuitton Foundation is only worth one's while depending on a particular exhibition. We disagree vehemently. We, as many other a Paris visitor, love and are being charmed by Haussmannian buildings and Grands Boulevards, but the creation of Frank Gehry, the indisputable genius of modern architecture, does fully merit a dedicated trip to Fondation LV. Additionally, it is a good opportunity to visit the area of Bois de Boulogne, somewhat distant from the central arrondissements, Bois de Boulogne that is a cult location for French and world culture, arts, and literature (think Marcel Proust, Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Van Gogh or Jean Béraud, among dozens and dozens of celebrated painters and famous writers who portrayed the location). This opportunity includes a quick visit to the nearby Jardin d'Acclimatation, which grounds merge and blend right into the territory of the LV Foundation. The latter is ideal for visitors with small children who would love the leisurely waddling peacocks and ducks, pony and amusement rides, rafting adventure, and a puppet theater. Right now, for another month, an amazing exhibition "New World of Charlotte Perriand" is on display. As the title goes, it is dedicated to Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a larger than life seminal figure in the French and world design. The exposition of a highly extensive and representative nature is located on the several levels and includes the works of Charlotte Perriand's close collaborators, such leading artists of the XXth century as Picasso, Fernand Léger, Le Corbusier (whose artwork, much to our revelation, proved to be so more contemporary and beautiful than his monstrous architectural heritage), Joan Miró, and Alexander Calder, among others. Of course, numerous design works and installations by Charlotte Perriand are comprehensively represented. Tickets are available online, on the Foundation's website. Uber "Black Car" (professional drivers, known in France and listed in Uber app as "berlins") was about 25 euro from the Left Bank. A trip from a centrally located Right Bank hotel or apartment should be around 20 euro.