First time visitors: don’t be shocked – this visceral, organic, uber-colourific artform is everywhere, even where you least expect it. You’ll get an eyeful on your No Worries Paris day-long walks or short promenades.

As you shuffle through the opulent rooms of the King’s Grand Apartment, shift your view to the ceilings. Under the direction of Chares Le Brun, the world’s most talented painters, architects, sculptors, and craftsmen used their talents to glorify the magnificence of Louis XIV. Do your homework and know what to expect on your visit,…

It’s only after many visits to this park that I’ve stopped to admire the sculpture along the Grand Couvert. A few of the artists and their pieces: L’Échiquier (1959) by Germaine Richier; La Grande Musicienne, (1937) by Henri Laurens; Personnages III (1967), by Étienne Martin; Primo Piano II (1962), by David Smith; Confidence (2000) by…

Adorning buildings, tucked in parks, praying in cathedrals, hovering in musty monuments – photographing angels of every variety can be addicting.