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Luce Eekman
Luce Eekman (28 June 1933 – 2 February 2025) was a French architect and actress. Life and career Architectural career Eekman attended the École alsacienne before earning a diploma from the École Spéciale d'Architecture. While there, she received praise for her work surveying Thoronet Abbey. She received notoriety for her work restoring , a former cinema in Paris. In 1972, she was tasked by Louis Malle to construct a teahouse in a Japanese garden. In doing so, she constructed a cinema room that contained 175 seats. A plaque at the teahouse was affixed to the entrance of the cinema room honoring her and her co-architect François Debulois. In April 2011, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University student Aïda Menouer wrote a thesis on Eekman's work, titled ''La Pagode, de la salle de réception au cinéma d'art et d'essai''. Eekman's principal works included ''Le Diable des Lombards'' in The Marais, the apartments of Louis Malle and his brother , the ''Photogalerie'', and an apar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connaissance Des Arts
''Connaissance des arts'' is a monthly French art magazine devoted to the arts and their current events, published since March 1952 by the French Society for the Promotion of Art. Its headquarters are on the 10 Boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris. In 2019-2020, the total of its distribution was around 45000 copies. History The magazine ''Connaissance des arts'' was founded by Humbert Frèrejean and Didier-W Rémon within the Réalités group with which it shares the building at 13, rue Saint-Georges in Paris. The first number was published in 1952 under the title ''Connoisseur'', the monthly guide for art lovers by the Hachette group, but due to the proximity of the name to the American magazine Connoisseur, it will appear in the second issue under the title ''Connaissance des arts''. The magazine adopts, under the direction of Francis Spar, a rather broad editorial line covering the arts since antiquity, modern art, decoration and the description of objects of art at all time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architects From Paris
An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal purpose. Etymologically, the term architect derives from the Latin , which derives from the Greek (''-'', chief + , builder), i.e., chief builder. The professional requirements for architects vary from location to location. An architect's decisions affect public safety, and thus the architect must undergo specialised training consisting of advanced education and a ''practicum'' (or internship) for practical experience to earn a license to practice architecture. Practical, technical, and academic requirements for becoming an architect vary by jurisdiction though the formal study of architecture in academic institutions has played a pivotal role in the development of the profession. Origins Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 Births
Events January * January 11 – Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith makes the first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand. * January 17 – The United States Congress votes in favour of Philippines independence, against the wishes of U.S. President Herbert Hoover. * January 28 – "Pakistan Declaration": Choudhry Rahmat Ali publishes (in Cambridge, UK) a pamphlet entitled ''Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?'', in which he calls for the creation of a Muslim state in northwest India that he calls "Pakistan, Pakstan"; this influences the Pakistan Movement. * January 30 ** Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany (German Reich), Chancellor of Germany by President of Germany Paul von Hindenburg. ** Édouard Daladier forms a government in France in succession to Joseph Paul-Boncour. He is succeeded on October 26 by Albert Sarraut and on November 26 by Camille Chautemps. February * February 1 – Adolf Hitle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Eekman
Nicolas Mathieu Eekman (9 August 1889 – 13 November 1973), known as Nico Eekman, Nic Eekman and Ekma, was a Flemish figurative painter. He illustrated many books, notably ''The Destinies'' by Alfred de Vigny (1933), '' Beer‐Drinker's Tales'' by Charles Deulin (1945), ''Tyl Ulenspiegel'' by Charles de Coster (1946) and ''Culotte the Donkey'' by Henri Bosco (1950). He is also notable for his drawings, watercolours and engravings. Biography Eekman was born in Brussels in the house where Victor Hugo wrote ''Les Misérables''. At 18, Eekman gave his first lecture in Brussels titled ''The unknown Van Gogh'' who in 1907 was an unacknowledged artist by the general public. In 1912, he went to see the first Van Gogh exhibition in Cologne, Germany. After graduating as an architect from the Fine Arts Academy in Brussels, he took refuge during the First World War in the presbytery of Nuenen, where Bart de Ligt was a pastor. Thirty years earlier, the Van Gogh family lived in the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre National Populaire
The (; "People's National Theater") is a theatre now at Villeurbanne, France. It was founded in 1920 by Firmin Gémier in Paris. Today, the TNP has a company of ten resident actors and the building is currently being completely renovated. History The Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) was founded in 1920 in Paris at the Palais de Chaillot by Firmin Gémier. During World War II, activity was suspended and the building was occupied by the United Nations. In 1951, Jean Vilar was appointed head of the new theater by Jeanne Laurent. The theater reopened at Suresnes pending the return to the Palais de Chaillot. Vilar thought of the theater as a public service, and gave it a new image. Under his leadership the theater offered performances shown at prices and times to suit the general public. The TNP attracted a group of young actors including Gérard Philipe. Productions from this time include '' Le Cid'' and '' Der Prinz von Homburg'' by Heinrich von Kleist. Vilar hired the youn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Planchon
Roger Planchon (; born 12 September 1931 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, died on 12 May 2009 in Paris), was a French playwright, director, and filmmaker. Biography Roger Planchon spent his childhood in the Ardèche, notably in Dornas. He found its inspiration from his rural origins and this issue was a recurring theme in his writings. He started on stage in 1949 after winning an amateur theater. In 1952, he founded the Théâtre de la Comédie, located in the rue des Marronniers, in Lyon. He was the director of the Théâtre de la Cité of Villeurbanne since 1957 (which became the Théâtre National Populaire in 1972). Roger Planchon transposed many works by Brecht, Molière, Shakespeare, and many works of contemporary authors, including Arthur Adamov and Michel Vinaver, but also opened the Théâtre National Populaire to Patrice Chéreau, then Georges Lavaudant. As films, he directed ''George Dandin ou le Mari confondu'' by Molière, '' Louis, enfant roi'', which was entered at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Bellon
Marie-Annick Bellon, usually known as Yannick Bellon, (6 April 1924 – 2 June 2019), was a French film director, editor and screenwriter. Initially known for her documentary film, documentary work, in 1972 she made her first feature film, ''Quelque part quelqu’un'' (''Somewhere, Someone''), presenting contemporary views of Paris. She went on to make several more feature films, including ''Rape of Love, L'amour violé'' (''Rape of Love'') with its feminist insights in 1978 and ''Les Enfants du désordre'' in 1989, evoking the difficulties a drug addict experiences when trying to return to normal life. Early life and family Born on 6 April 1924 in Biarritz, Marie-Annick Bellon was the daughter of Jacques Bellon, a magistrate, and Denise Bellon, Denise Simone Hulmann, a photographer. On 23 December 1954, she married the journalist Henry Magnan (1919–1965), divorcing in 1963. She was the elder sister of the actress and playwright Loleh Bellon (1925–1999). Professional life Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 14th arrondissement of Paris ( ), officially named ''arrondissement de l'Observatoire'' (; meaning "arrondissement of the Observatory"; named after the Paris Observatory), is one of the 20 Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. It is situated on the Rive Gauche, left bank of the Seine, River Seine, containing most of the Montparnasse district. Although today Montparnasse is best known for its skyscraper, Tour Montparnasse, as well as its major railway terminus, Gare Montparnasse, both are only partially located in the neighbouring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a significant Breton people, Breton community, which arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus. Notable sites in the 14th arrondissement include the universities of Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris and the Paris School of Economics, which is located nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Quotidien De Paris
''Le Quotidien de Paris'' (; The Daily of Paris) was a French newspaper founded in 1974 by Philippe Tesson. Along with ' and ', ''Le Quotidien de Paris'' made up the (Daily Press Group) which employed over 550 individuals," Philippe Tesson : « Mes trois critères d'appréciation » ", in ''Je réussis mon entretien d'embauche'', Marie-Françoise Guignard and Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Paris, Ed. Amarande, 1991 and 1993, Ed. Jean-Cyrille Godefroy, 1995, p. 112. with nearly all press organs now defunct. Philippe Tesson intended for it to be the successor to the daily newspaper ''Combat (newspaper), Combat'', of which he had been the editor-in-chief between 1960 and 1964. ''Combat'' included articles and editorials from a variety of opinions, as well as an in-depth coverage of cultural events in Paris. The survival of ''Le Quotidien de Paris'' during the 1980s and '90s was largely due to the success of another paper from the same publishing group, ''Le Quotidien du Médecin'', which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
