This is a must see in Paris, a huge delight. We had the privilege of seeing the Rothko exhibit, but the building alone is worth the trip. We took the metro and walked 20 mins to the Fondation, had pre booked tickets. The edifice is magnificent and whimsical and so very unusual, designed by F Gehry. Drop your coat and bag off at the coat check- don’t bring your water bottle as they will most likely make you throw it away. Make sure you go to the 3rd floor and go out to the balconies which provide a gorgeous view of Paris and the a sliver of the Bois de Boulogne park. Find the Eiffel Tower- great photo opp between angles of the building. The Mark Rothko exhibit was enormous, extensive and amazing- bring your earbuds so you can listen (in English for us) to the descriptions of the paintings, or “pictures” as the narrator calls them. Plan to be there at least 2 hrs. There are lots of green areas around, and as we walked back to the metro passed a simple but delicious place to buy a sandwich and water.

We decided to go to the Rothko exhibit, which was fine, but how many Rothko's do you really need to see? Once we finished going through the exhibit, we decided to poke around the building, especially the many balconies outside. As sometimes happens when a museum is a great building, we thought the building (by Frank Gehry) was better than the art! Be advised that getting to and from the place is a bit challenging. Friends dropped us off, but when we left we gave up public transport and ordered an Uber.

Not my first time at the venue. This time was Rothko, a controversial painter among people. The place was pretty busy due to the exhibition so outdoors were a good escape even if hazy times occurred. The shop is not so wow and the resto busy. But the architecture and the exhibition spaces are always admirable.

Superb. Unique building, already worth the trip. Same architect as Bilbao s Guggenheim. All, or at least a enormous amount of them, works of Mark Rothko exhibited during our visit. Perhaps not so much my choice but unique to see it all together in this extravagant building. Also a few Giacometti s.

The Fondation, designed by Frank Gehry and set in the Bois de Boulongue is a wonderful exhibit space. Currently they have an amazing retrospective of Mark Rothko. The space lends itself so well to Rothko’s work. A real must see! The one downside-the shuttle bus from Arch de Triomphe. We had to wait 40 minutes for a no show bus and driver. With a line of 50-60 people waiting for the bus, the driver spent his time on his phone rather than driving the bus! Very infuriating! I advise a can to the exhibit-not the shuttle bus you have to pay for!

2014年にパリのブローニュの森に完成した美術館「フォンダシオン・ルイ・ヴィトン」に友人と行ってきました。 フランク・ゲーリー氏による設計による美術館は、ビルバオのグッゲンハイム美術館に続き2軒目。どちらも奇抜で魅力的な形状ですが、 ビルバオがチタニウムの板がうねる軍艦なら、 フォンダシオン・ルイ・ヴィトンはガラスが3600枚も使われているため(しかもカーブしたガラスもあり！)とても軽やかな帆船に見えました。 また屋上にはテラスが設置されてるため、公園内の紅葉の始まりを確認しつつ、エッフェル塔からラ・デファンス（パリ近郊の超高層ビル街）まで、パリを象徴するたくさんのモニュメントを眺望できました。 開催中のマーク・ロスコの大回顧展はバスに乗らないと行きづらい場所ですが、見る価値ありました！ 私はアートは好きか嫌いか、ものづくりと同じでそこに至るまでの過程と展開をみることに楽しみをみつけるので、この展覧会でロスコをよく知ることができとても面白かったです。携帯のアプリで説明を聞きながらゆっくり鑑賞できたのも👍 構成も素晴らしく素人の私にも分かりやすくて、初期のころの普通の具像画からスタイルの模索、試行錯誤の移行期を経て、だんだんと物と物の間の色の境界線がなくなり独自の色面構造に達するまでのプロセスが見て取れました。 美術館の資金面も潤沢なようで、テートからＭＯＭＡ、コレクターなど全世界からロスコの絵画約115点が4フロアに渡って展示されていて、見応え充分😊 普段は芸術の秋より食欲の秋なのですが、素敵な空間でアートに触れることができてお誘いいただいた友人に感謝です❤️ Enjoyed Rothko exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. 115 items were displayed chronologically over 4 floors from his earliest figurative paintings to the abstract works that he is most known for today. Fondation Louis Vuitton - The Deconstructivist building was designed by architect Frank Gehry

The Vuitton Foundation is renowned for its special exhibitions and the Mark Rothko show did not disappoint... a curatorial success of remarkable proportions, bringing together scores of Rothko's work that demonstrate his growth as an artist as well as the abstraction phases that continued through the end of his life. One learns much more about Rothko the person as you learn about his artistic progression. The exhibit, of course, is in a remarkable Frank Gehry building that is well worth the visit just to enjoy the architecture. Superb space in which to view an exhibit. Very easy to navigate with plenty of room to view the works.

We have visited several times. The building is the main reason to go for us. Truly incredible. It is worth the visit even if you do not look at the exhibits. The exhibits change often so repeat visits are worthwhile. We had lunch in the cafe. Fine. This is an absolute must see if in Paris.

This is a magnificent building you should not miss! We were looking forward to the Rothko exhibition, and we were simply blown away! The Collection included well over 100 of his paintings, and with the guided tour, we were given an excellent appreciation of Rothco’s life and his approach to art - how he wished to engage his audience. The spaces were very bright, the building was well-connected by escalators and lifts. There’s a fine dining restaurant on site, and outside the building there are gardens and playgrounds and amusement spaces for young children. Very popular- you need to book way in advance.

We visted during the Rothko exhibit. While the paintings were fascinating (I especially liked the ones from his "middle" phase - between his human-form and color periods) it was the building itself that is absolutely spectacular! Go see it and be sure to go up to the terraces where you can see the architecural masterpiece in detail. The galleries at the foot of the cascading foungtain are also wonderful. Afterwards you can exit into the gardens and get a different perspective. To get to the museum there is a shuttle service and maybe one city bus but it was a nice day so we walked via the paths of the Bois de Boulogne. No liquids allowed past security check point.