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Exclusive: Colin Davidson on painting the Queen, Bono and his leap into sculpture
The Belfast painter behind portraits of the Queen and Bono talks to Monaco Life’s Cassandra Tanti about finding humanity behind the facade, his most personal project yet, and his unexpected leap into sculpture.
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Monte-Carlo opera unveils powerful new season under Cecilia Bartoli
From grand Verdi masterpieces to an emotional tribute to Josephine Baker, this season promises an exhilarating journey through classic and contemporary opera.
Marcel Duchamp’s roulette-inspired artwork returns to Monte-Carlo 100 years later
A century after Marcel Duchamp turned his fascination with roulette into a radical art object, his ‘Obligation pour la roulette de Monte-Carlo’ returns to its place of origin—on display this...
‘Esultate’: A spectacular tribute to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo premieres at Salle Garnier
Nearly 400 guests filled the gilded halls of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo on Monday 28th April for the premiere of Esultate, a landmark television documentary charting the extraordinary history of this...
Pierre Arditi to receive Crystal Nymph award at Monte-Carlo Television Festival
French actor Pierre Arditi will be honoured with the Crystal Nymph Award at the opening ceremony of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday 13th June. The accolade, to be presented by...
Artistic legacy unveiled: Cocteau-Moretti collaboration showcased at Marius
A fascinating exhibition at Marius titled ‘The Art of Storytelling’ has brought to light the artistic partnership between Jean Cocteau and Raymond Moretti, whose collaborative works from 1960s...
Ricky Whittle and Shy’m to host Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s star-studded closing ceremony
British actor Ricky Whittle and French singer and actress Shy’m have been announced as the official Masters of Ceremony for the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival’s closing night, set to take...
