Monsieur Michel

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒. 🇸🇳🏆

#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Un joyeux réveillon à tous !

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Happy holidays to All!

[AATF North Texas @AATF_NorthTexas]

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 #AATF-NTX Fall Meeting, set for Sat, Oct 18. Open to current and prospective @AATFrench members, it is an excellent opportunity for FR educators in N. Texas to connect and collaborate #ÉchangerPourSenrichir

More details to come!

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

The feast day of the "Gentleman Saint" Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, is celebrated #OTD (Jan. 24).

#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Coming from a line of famous painters, Horace Vernet, who passed away #OTD (Jan. 17) in 1863, was famous for his paintings of Orientalist subjects, portraits, and battles.

The theme of Death (and resulting isolation) is noticeable in a segment of his works. #FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

After her capture by the Burgundians and requests by the theology faculty of the University of Paris for her to be handed over, Joan of Arc's transfer to Bishop Pierre Cauchon was completed #OTD (January 3) in 1431, leading to her interrogation and trial.

#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

French chemist and microbiologist, Louis #Pasteur was born #OTD (Dec. 27) in 1822.
His scientific contributions, including his invention of the process of pasteurization and his development of vaccines against rabies and anthrax, have saved countless lives. #FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

French printmaker and painter Nicolas-Toussaint #Charlet was born #OTD (Dec. 20) in 1792. He is renowned for his depictions of the military.
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These are some of his non-military subject matters.
#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Wassily #Kandinsky passed away #OTD (Dec. 13) in 1944. Though associated with his native country Russia, Kandinsky moved to France in late 1933 and eventually became a French citizen in 1939.

These are some of the works he created after his move to France. #FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

French painter, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon #Chardin, passed away #OTD (Dec. 6) in 1779.

He was renowned for his mastery of still life and genre paintings -- which are depictions of everyday situations.
#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

French illustrator, Émile #Bayard, passed away #OTD (Dec. 6) in 1891.
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His illustration below of the character Cosette is one of the most recognizable and has been used since the 19th century to market Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" -- the book and musical.
#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

The Feast Day of the first bishop of Toulouse, St. Saturnin/Sernin, is celebrated #OTD (Nov. 29). He met a brutal end after being tied to a bull and dragged through the streets right up to the location where the church that houses Bézard's painting now stands.
#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

French photographer and painter, Dora #Maar, was born #OTD (Nov. 22) in 1907. Aside from her association with Picasso -- his muse and romantic partner -- she is known for her innovative work in Surrealism. #FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Blek le Rat, the "Father of stencil graffiti," was born #OTD (Nov. 15) in 1951. He was one of the first 🇫🇷 graffiti artists in Paris and one whom Banksy admired. Xavier Prou (real name) started by painting stencils of rats on the walls of Parisian streets.
#FrancophoneFriday

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

🇫🇷 painter Claude #Monet was born #OTD (Nov. 14) in 1840. One of the leading figures of #Impressionism, his advocacy for a new approach to painting (which drastically contrasted with the ideals promoted by the French Royal Academy) paved the way for the development of modern art.

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

🇩🇰/🇫🇷 painter Camille #Pissarro passed away #OTD (Nov. 13) in 1903. The oldest of the Impressionists and the only one to exhibit in all eight Impressionist exhibitions, he later pivoted towards Neo-Impressionism (pointillism) and had an influence on artists like Seurat & Cézanne.

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

The 1st TX #MICHELIN Guide selection was unveiled this evening, and TX restaurants were awarded: 15 One Stars, 2 Green Stars, and 45 Bib Gourmands.

In N. Texas, the restaurant which now has the Michelin One-Star designation is:
*Tatsu Dallas (Tatsuya Sekiguchi - Exec. Chef)*

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Bonne Fête de l'Armistice | Happy Veterans Day to all who have served, as well as their families for their sacrifice. Thank you for your service! Thank you for your sacrifices! #Valor #Courage #Strength #Dedication

[Monsieur Michel @M_Michel_Prof]

Operation Torch started #OTD (Nov. 8) in 1942.
Led by Allied forces (i.e. 🇬🇧/🇺🇸), it aimed to drive Axis forces from North Africa using a three-part coordinated attack on Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers, hence the reference in the propaganda art poster below. #FrancophoneFriday 🖼️