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The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ palɛ de ʃɑ̃z‿elize]; English: Great Palace of the Champs-Élysées), commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, France.
The Grand Palais, officially the Grand Palais des beaux-arts et des arts decoratifs, was built on the right bank upon the site of the Palace of Industry of the 1855 Exposition. It was the work of two architects, Henri Deglane for the main body of the building, and Albert Thomas for the west wing, or Palais d'Antin.
The site chosen for the exposition was the center of Paris, around the Grand Palais, the enormous glass and iron pavilion which had been built for the 1900 Universal Exposition. The principal architect was Charles Plumet. The main entrance, called the Gate of Honor, was located next to the Grand Palais.
Fauvism was launched at this exhibition. The Salon d'Automne (French: [salɔ̃ dotɔn]; English: Autumn Salon), or Société du Salon d'automne, is an art exhibition held annually in Paris. Since 2011, it is held on the Champs-Élysées, between the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais, in mid-October.
Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle ("universal exhibition"), it now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de la ville de Paris). The Petit Palais is located across from the Grand Palais on the former Avenue Nicolas II, today Avenue Winston-Churchill.
Grand Palais National Galleries. The Galeries nationales du Grand Palais (French pronunciation: [ɡalʁi nɑsjɔnal dy ɡʁɑ̃ palɛ]; transl. Grand Palais National Galleries) are museum spaces located in the Grand Palais in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Its full official title was the Exposition Universelle des produits de l'Agriculture, de l'Industrie et des Beaux-Arts de Paris 1855. [1] It was the first of ten major expositions held in the city between 1855 and 1937.
Exhibitions of Gobelins tapestries Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume: 1st: Photography (MF) Modern and postmodern photography and media Galeries nationales du Grand Palais: 8th: Art: Art exhibits and cultural events programmed by the Réunion des musées nationaux et du Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation: 14th ...