How was the weather in 1877, when Gustave Caillebotte painted our eponymous picture – did it rain all year in Paris? What happened during the year? While some dates immediately evoke memories of history lessons, others are just empty shells. It's the objective of our series »The Year X« to fill these. We look back on the years, in which our art works were created and explore what people were doing in politics, history and literature. A fascinating experiment, as we already saw after the first attempt!
5 min read
The Parisian cityscape of Baron Haussmann
In the 19th Century, the Parisian cityscape, then made up of small individual parts, was ambitiously redesigned through the creation of grand boulevards and magnificent squares. A project of this scale would probably make today's landmark preservationists faint, but this reconstruction undoubtedly created the elegant streets that we now connect with the French metropolis. The Impressionists were especially enamoured with the new aesthetic and captured it in their paintings.
11 min read
Travel Guide for Paris on a rainy day
We would like to present to you the best Paris Travel tips from journalist Sophia Schillik (read her previous articles for sisterMAG) for a visit to the French capital on rainy days! Whether you feel like hanging around in coffeeshops in Paris, a bakery, chocolaterie or great restaurant – we have loads of good ideas and the best spots for you! Or are you interested in sightseeing, flea markets and enchanted cemeteries: Sophia Schillik has evern more tips and inspiration for these desires. Have fun reading and traveling to Paris with our guide for rainy days!
6 min read
The Rise of Stories – Why Stories are important to tell - on every platform
The Rise of Stories on digital platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Co. has been apparent not only since the ISSUU Generators Summit in early December. However, not it's high time to look at the basics, ideas for stories, and useful tools to make the creation of stories easier for your own »Rise of Stories«.
3 min read
Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Looking at impressionist art may not evoke the spirit of rebellion, but the artists of this 19th century movement were decidedly defiant with their work. Led by the patronage of Gustave Caillebotte, the early impressionists – including revered names like Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro – took a stand against what was deemed acceptable by the France’s art authority, the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Our author Christian Näthler explains how Caillebotte, Monet and Co. started a period of unprecedented creativity.
5 min read
Why philanthropists should fund the arts
It’s easy to understand why philanthropists might feel less inclined to fund the arts than, say, cancer research or schools in underdeveloped countries. Philanthropy is, after all, a contribution to the greater good, and it takes a little finesse to recognize the greater good of being a patron for creative expression. Christian Näthler explains why arts are still an important thing to fund.
5 min read
Family-run start-ups – examples from the digital age
Family businesses and start-ups - how does these two fit together? Family-run start-ups seem to be more of a rarity in the digital age. Encouraged by the positive feedback on our own example, we have researched other examples of successful family-run start-ups founded by siblings, couples, or even families. Learn more about family-run startups like drybar, The Knot or Opinary.
2 min read
Table Decoration of the Month
The table decoration of the month is perfect for a birthday or visiting friends. The series »Table of the Month« shows you on a regular basis new ideas for decorating tables and parties – inspired by the respective theme of the issue. In January 2019 we used our Caillebotte painting as starting point. It not only provides the color palette of blue and turquoise tones, but also works well in the background of the table – what do you think?
1 min read
The history of the Umbrella
Once, it was made of wood and weighed five kilograms. Today, it fits in a handbag: the umbrella. Find out why umbrellas were detested in England and what the World War I had to do with the development of the legendary Knirps.
5 min read
The Year 1877
How was the weather in 1877, when Gustave Caillebotte painted our eponymous picture – did it rain all year in Paris? What happened during the year? While some dates immediately evoke memories of history lessons, others are just empty shells. It's the objective of our series »The Year X« to fill these. We look back on the years, in which our art works were created and explore what people were doing in politics, history and literature. A fascinating experiment, as we already saw after the first attempt!
5 min read
The Parisian cityscape of Baron Haussmann
In the 19th Century, the Parisian cityscape, then made up of small individual parts, was ambitiously redesigned through the creation of grand boulevards and magnificent squares. A project of this scale would probably make today's landmark preservationists faint, but this reconstruction undoubtedly created the elegant streets that we now connect with the French metropolis. The Impressionists were especially enamoured with the new aesthetic and captured it in their paintings.
11 min read
Travel Guide for Paris on a rainy day
We would like to present to you the best Paris Travel tips from journalist Sophia Schillik (read her previous articles for sisterMAG) for a visit to the French capital on rainy days! Whether you feel like hanging around in coffeeshops in Paris, a bakery, chocolaterie or great restaurant – we have loads of good ideas and the best spots for you! Or are you interested in sightseeing, flea markets and enchanted cemeteries: Sophia Schillik has evern more tips and inspiration for these desires. Have fun reading and traveling to Paris with our guide for rainy days!
6 min read
The Rise of Stories – Why Stories are important to tell - on every platform
The Rise of Stories on digital platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Co. has been apparent not only since the ISSUU Generators Summit in early December. However, not it's high time to look at the basics, ideas for stories, and useful tools to make the creation of stories easier for your own »Rise of Stories«.
3 min read
Impressionists: Rebels of the Art World
Looking at impressionist art may not evoke the spirit of rebellion, but the artists of this 19th century movement were decidedly defiant with their work. Led by the patronage of Gustave Caillebotte, the early impressionists – including revered names like Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro – took a stand against what was deemed acceptable by the France’s art authority, the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Our author Christian Näthler explains how Caillebotte, Monet and Co. started a period of unprecedented creativity.
5 min read
Why philanthropists should fund the arts
It’s easy to understand why philanthropists might feel less inclined to fund the arts than, say, cancer research or schools in underdeveloped countries. Philanthropy is, after all, a contribution to the greater good, and it takes a little finesse to recognize the greater good of being a patron for creative expression. Christian Näthler explains why arts are still an important thing to fund.
5 min read
Family-run start-ups – examples from the digital age
Family businesses and start-ups - how does these two fit together? Family-run start-ups seem to be more of a rarity in the digital age. Encouraged by the positive feedback on our own example, we have researched other examples of successful family-run start-ups founded by siblings, couples, or even families. Learn more about family-run startups like drybar, The Knot or Opinary.
2 min read
Table Decoration of the Month
The table decoration of the month is perfect for a birthday or visiting friends. The series »Table of the Month« shows you on a regular basis new ideas for decorating tables and parties – inspired by the respective theme of the issue. In January 2019 we used our Caillebotte painting as starting point. It not only provides the color palette of blue and turquoise tones, but also works well in the background of the table – what do you think?
1 min read
The history of the Umbrella
Once, it was made of wood and weighed five kilograms. Today, it fits in a handbag: the umbrella. Find out why umbrellas were detested in England and what the World War I had to do with the development of the legendary Knirps.
