Art Story Walks

Sylvanie a su nous partager avec enthousiasme et modernité sa passion pour l'histoire de l'art lors de notre visite au musée d'Orsay.

Sylvanie is an excellent art history tour guide. She's extremely knowledgeable and passionate about art, which made my experience at The Louvre and The Rodin Museum much more enjoyable. Sure, you can listen to an audio guide while you tour the museum yourself, but it's not nearly as fun and it might not answer all your questions that pop up. Can't wait to go back to Paris and explore more of it with Sylvanie as my guide!

We had the pleasure of re-connecting with Sylvanie Arnaud of Art Story Walks this past week during a stay in Paris. We first met Sylvanie 2 years ago for a tour of other sites in Paris and she was outstanding. She is so personable, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate. We first visited Sainte-Chapelle on Ile de la Cite and were captivated as Sylvanie took us through its history, architecture and stunningly beautiful stained glass windows depicting biblical and other scenes (which, fortunate for us, were brilliantly illuminated by the sunny day outside). Sylanvie then took us on leisurely stroll along the banks of the Seine River through the lovely Jardin des Tuileries, and on to our second site, Musee l'Orangerie, famous for it collection of Claude Monet's Water Lillies as well as works by many other artists (Renoir, Matisse and Picasso). Monet's Water Lillies were breathtaking in terms of their scope and the variations in light and colors (based on the time of the day/early evening as Monet captured them). Sylvanie pointed out the brilliant brush strokes by Monet which appeared blurry close up, but come into perspective when viewed at a distance, and how these works were designed for the two circular rooms in which they reside and serve as places for quiet meditation and reflection. The following afternoon, Sylvanie took us on a tour of Musee d'Orsay, housed in a former train station (beautiful in its own design) with its many sculptures and works of art by the Impressionists, including Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin as well as works by Courbet, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and even Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1 (AKA Whistler's Mother). We appreciated that Sylvanie also pointed out several female artists in both museums who are often overlooked in any review of their collections. Her knowledge, expertise and attention to detail were outstanding. If you are planning a trip to Paris and beyond, and are interested in a tour or tours, we highly recommend that you contact Sylvanie Arnaud of Art Story Walks for an exceptional experience. Richard Ahern & Wilfredo Diaz, Boston, Massachusetts

Absolute best tour guide!

Notre visite au Louvre avec Sylvanie a été parfaite! Elle nous a partagé de nombreuses anecdotes et fait redécouvrir des chefs d’œuvres sublimes. On ne voit pas le temps passer et on se verrait bien rester toute la journée à suivre Sylvanie dans les moindres recoins du musée. Je conseille vivement, hâte de suivre une prochaine visite de nouveau avec elle. Merci pour tout 🙂

Deux excellentes visites ( musée d Orsay et le Louvre) en compagnie de Sylvanie, qui a su nous proposer une découverte adaptée à nos souhaits, riche d enseignements et d anecdotes historiques , qui ont marqué les esprits des jeunes et des moins jeunes. Je recommande vivement !!! Merci Sylvanie, nous ne manquerons pas de vous recontacter pour de nouvelles explorations lors de nos prochaines visites dans la capitale. Sophie, Arthur et Lou

Art Story Walk m’a fait passer un très bon moment avec son enthousiasme, ses connaissances et son professionnalisme. Je vous la recommande chaleureusement 😊

Super séjour à Paris avec ArtStoryWalks! Je recommande les yeux fermés, c'était un plaisir merci beaucoup!!!! 😊