Exhibition on Pre-Revolution French Opulence at Musée des Arts Décoratifs

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is presenting an exhibition titled 'Plaisirs et faste avant la Révolution française' (Pleasures and Splendor Before the French Revolution), which runs until July 5, 2026. The show explores the lavish lifestyles and artistic expressions of the French aristocracy in the period leading up to the French Revolution. The exhibition is covered in L'ŒIL magazine issue 794, dated April 1, 2026, with an article by Marie Zawisza published on March 30, 2026. The content is part of a subscription-based access model for the publication. The broader context includes several other art articles in the same issue: 'Dans le dos de l’histoire de l’art' by Isabelle Manca-Kunert about an exhibition at Les Franciscaines in Deauville focusing on artistic representations of backs; 'Découvertes de la Giphantie avec Romain Bernini' by Christine Coste discussing the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation's expansion beyond photography; 'Cet autre numérique' by Stéphanie Lemoine examining contemporary art's engagement with digital connectivity; and 'L’art de sortir du cadre' by Marie Zawisza about Swedish artist Olle Bærtling's 1960 encounter with critic Teddy Brunius in Stockholm.