Martha Sessums
Contributor at France Today
President of an educational non-profit in SF Bay Area; writing for France Today and Bonjour Paris; Bonjour Paris Live webinar host; ex-VP Comms WFWA
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3 weeks ago |
bonjourparis.com | Martha Sessums
24 April 2025 by Martha Sessums 6 Viewing the exhibitions at the Musée du Luxembourg is always on my “Paris To Do” list because I consistently learn something. I learn about artists’ viewpoints plus their influence on other artists and art trends of which I was unaware. But on my latest visit, I wanted to know about the history of the museum itself, and my knowledge base and appreciation of this small museum located in the Jardin du Luxembourg increased.
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1 month ago |
francetoday.com | Martha Sessums |Chris Allsop
First published: March 25, 2025 by Martha Sessums The Getty Museum in Los Angeles presents a striking new exhibition dedicated to Gustave Caillebotte, showcasing his masterful depictions of men in moments of work, leisure, and everyday life in the 19th century. Gustave Caillebotte is considered by art historians to be an innovator.
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2 months ago |
francetoday.com | Martha Sessums |Keith Van Sickle
Women played a key role in mining communities across France and were often required to do hard, manual labour above and under ground. French history about women focuses on queens, Joan d’Arc and famous writers such as Simone de Beauvoir. While these women worked above ground, there were many nameless women in early history who worked the mines of France to support their families and provide access to minerals such as salt, iron, coal, chalk, gold and more.
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Jan 24, 2025 |
francetoday.com | Martha Sessums |Ruth Fuchs Hallett
France Today ambassador Martha Sessums rounds up the must-see exhibitions and unmissable events for confirmed Francophiles beyond the shores of La Belle France…Direct from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Gustave Caillebotte exhibition arrives in Los Angeles. The collection examines how Caillebotte viewed masculine forms and created portraits of men from a perspective that radiates well today. He pictured men in their natural surroundings, doing work or sports. Oarsmen rowing. Floor scrapers.
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Dec 10, 2024 |
francetoday.com | Justin Postlethwaite |Steve Turnbull |Dominic Bliss |Martha Sessums
Are you ready to add a little French flair to your festivities? Père Magloire Pomme Doublée is the perfect marriage of Normandy’s finest apples and a rich Calvados spirit. This exquisite apple liqueur is a treat for the senses, offering vibrant fruitiness with a smooth, warming finish—ideal for sipping on a crisp evening or jazzing up your favourite cocktails. And here’s the exciting bit: we’re giving two lucky winners the chance to take home a bottle of this luxurious delight!
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For the print edition of France Today I write the "What's on Outside France" column where I share French-oriented events happening around the world (except France 😎.) I have learned to appreciate the many ways France's art and artists are valued and given a voice in our world.
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