Impressionists and Fauvism. See also: Salon (gathering) - the expression "salon" is also used to refer to literary gatherings Academic art Paris Salon - Main page for the official Salon de Paris Salon des Refusés - started in 1863 Salon des Indépendants -started in 1884 Salon d'Automne - started in 1903 Other major art exhibitions in France France has been the host of a number on important international fairs and exhibitions: The Exposition universelle de Paris — a kind of World's Fair — was held in Paris in 1889. It was for this fair that the Eiffel Tower was built (1887–1889). The Grand Palais and the Petit Palais were built as exhibition halls for the Exposition Universelle (1900). Paris was also the site of two world exhibitions of decorative arts: The Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in 1925 launched the style called "Moderne", or "Streamline Moderne" or "Art Deco". The subsequent exhibition, the "Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937)", in 1937 saw, to a certain degree, the last flowering of this style; the Palais de Tokyo was built for this exhibition. Today, France is host to one of Europe's most prestigious international contemporary art fairs, the FIAC ("Foire internationale d'art contemporain"), and to Paris Photo (an international photography exhibition). Other art fairs and salons include: ArtParis, held in the Carrousel du Louvre (ArtParis website) SAGA ("Salon des Arts Graphiques Actuels"), specialized in lithography, etching and illustration References Notes Sources Lane, Harlan (1984). When the Mind Hears: A History of the Deaf. New York: Random House. . South Kensington Museum (1891). Catalog of the Science Library in the South Kensington Museum. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode. View at Google Books. Sadie, Stanley, editor (1992). The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (4 volumes). London: Macmillan. . Sadie, Stanley, editor; John Tyrell; executive editor (2001). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd edition. London: Macmillan. (hardcover). (eBook). Viala, Alain (1985). Naissance de l'écrivain. Paris: Minuit. . External links Société des Artistes Français (official website of "Le Salon des Artistes Français" ) Database of Salon Artists, 1827-1850 (salonartists.org). Timeline of the Paris salons Information about Fiac 2009 Art exhibitions in France French art Arts and culture in the Ancien Régime