La Culture: 5 Must-See Shows in France This Spring

Des grands Moghols aux Maharajas – Paris

Invaluable historical pieces: diamonds, gems, jewels and precious objects, as well as original works from the Mughal period to the present day.

29 March – 5 June. Website: www.grandpalais.fr

Los Angeles, Une Fiction – Lyon

This show presents the work of 34 artists from Los Angeles and 84 authors from different generations who construct and deconstruct the silhouette and the myth of the City of Angels.

8 March – 9 July. Website: www.mac-lyon.fr

Marilyn, I Wanna Be Loved By You – Caumont Centre d’Art, Aix-en-Provence

This exquisite exhibition explores the unique relationship that Marilyn Monroe had with photography and photographers, which would play a vital role in the construction of her image.

Until 1 May. Website: www.caumont-centredart.com

Bosch, Brueghel and Arcimboldo – Carrières de Lumières, Maussane-les-Alpilles

Exploring the world painted by these 16th-century artists, with images projected onto the faces of enormous caves.

2 March – 7 January, 2018. Website: carrieres-lumieres.com

Miroirs – Louvre Lens

Between truth and illusion, the mirror is a complex object. From works of antiquity to today, we are invited to sharpen our eye and wonder about what we see – or what we think we see.

Until 18 September. Website: www.louvrelens.fr

From France Today magazine