David Hockney's iPaintings

You still have time to see “David Hockney: Fleurs Fraîches,” an exhibit of images (flowers, places and people) created by the British artist on his iPhone and iPad.  It's at the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent in Paris until Jan 30th. With “Brushes” and other apps, Hockney used his thumbs and fingers to create full-color images directly on the device’s screen, modifying the hues and

"There is Poetry to be Found Here"

There's a great story in today's NY Times about the Romans in Provence: how they lived and what they left behind. To write the piece, the paper's Paris bureau correspondent Elaine Sciolino toured Orange, Nimes, Arles and St. Remy, exploring well-known sites but also some you've probably never have heard of. It's so easy to forget what's right under our noses as we go about our everyday...and