Paris' Luxury Hotel Fouquet's Barriere Exhibits Exclusive Art Collection

  • June 22, 2009
Paris' Luxury Hotel Fouquet's Barriere Exhibits Exclusive Art Collection
This is the first time that Arthus-Bertrand, perhaps most well-known for his Earth From Above book series, is exhibiting outside of an official art gallery.

Arthus-Bertrand is not only a world-renowned photographer but also a leading environmental activist, and this project yet again demonstrates Hotel Fouquet's Barrière's continued devotion to ecologically-conscious initiatives. The exhibition is a meeting of like-minded partners: Hotel Fouquet's Barrière is devoted to melding "chic" and "environmentally responsible" into a single concept, just as the dual message of "beauty" and "sustainability" is continually portrayed in Arthus-Bertrand's photographs.

Every photo printed will be signed by Arthus-Bertrand, and each print costs €1,500 (approximately US$2,080). All proceeds go to GOODPLANET Association, a non-profit organization founded by Arthus-Bertrand that is commited to raising awareness and educating the public about the environment.

Yann Arthus-Bertrand, perhaps the best-known aerial photographer on the planet, goes to extreme measures to capture some of the most rare and beautiful images on the face of the earth. He has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide of his seminal photo essay Earth From Above, a decade-spanning attempt to photograph all the vistas of the planet from the sky. His latest project is his first feature film, titled Home, about the state of our planet and the challenges we face to protect it. Home was broadcast worldwide on June 5th, 2009. To learn more visit: https://www.yannarthusbertrand.org/.



Located at the corner of the Champs Elysées and Avenue Georges V, Hotel Fouquet's Barrière opened its doors in November 2006 and is the first "palace"-style hotel - i.e. five star - to open in Paris in almost 80 years (the George V, unveiled in 1928, was the last). A unique combination of modern chic and fin-de-siècle grandeur, Fouquet's was designed by architect Edouard François in traditional Paris "Haussmann" style, while Jacques Garcia oversaw the interior design. Decadent materials of velvet, mahogany, marble, silk and embroidered leather fuse beautifully with high-tech digital equipment -- such as wall mirrors that amazingly turn into televisions -- and a special emphasis is put on service, with personal butlers being assigned to each guest upon arrival.