Exhibition alert: Shopping and the big Paris department stores are a motif in Where the Light Falls. The emergence of such stores really did have a big impact on 19th and 20th C life. And if you're lucky enough to be in Paris (well, maybe better after crowds for the Olympics clear out), check out the new show at the Musée des Arts decoratifs, La Naissance des grands magasins: Mode, design, jouets, publicité, 1852–1925. It runs through October 13, 2024. The French website has lots of images and also awordless video that gives a quick glimpse at the sort of objects on display. A short article in Apollo Magazine and a long one in the Guardian provide information in English.
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