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Record 1 2017-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
  • Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
CONT

Mr. Searle, is making arrangements to show a selection of paintings from the Parisian "foire aux croûtes". This has been called the kerbstone academy, where artists who cannot afford to exhibit in salons or galleries display their handiwork on the pavement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expositions (Arts et Culture)
  • Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
DEF

Exposition en plein air que font de leurs œuvres les peintres de sixième ordre qui n'ont aucune clientèle.

OBS

On donne le nom de «croûtes» à ces œuvres.

Spanish

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