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LACMA to Present 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907' Exploring Origins of Film
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LACMA to Present 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907' Exploring Origins of Film

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Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will host 'City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907,' an exhibition examining the development of film within 19th-century Parisian visual culture. The show features paintings, sculpture, photography, and early optical devices, including several works never previously exhibited in the United States. Co-curated by Leah Lehmbeck, Britt Salvesen, and Vanessa R. Schwartz, the exhibition traces the artistic experiments that led to the birth of the moving image.

  • People: Leah Lehmbeck, Britt Salvesen, Vanessa R. Schwartz
  • Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA
  • Locations: Los Angeles, Paris

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