Why is it famous? The incredible journey of the Centre Pompidou's masterpieces

At the Centre Pompidou, we sometimes come across visitors who comment on the works, exclaiming: that's very well known! Indeed, this is very well known! With 120,000 works, the Centre Pompidou has the largest art collection in Europe. A collection so rich that it allows visitors to travel through decades...

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At the Centre Pompidou, we sometimes come across visitors who comment on the works, exclaiming: that's very well known! Indeed, this is very well known! With 120,000 works, the Centre Pompidou has the largest art collection in Europe. A collection so rich that it allows visitors to travel through decades of change, to witness the artistic revolutions of the 20th and 21st centuries and to pass through a vertiginous gallery of masterpieces.
There is no recipe for fame. Some works retain a taste of scandal, others have been acclaimed since their creation. To demonstrate this, "Why is it famous?" takes the form of an entertaining investigation: a selection of works, the reasons for their success, funny anecdotes, comments from writers...

160 pages / 100 illustrations

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