France has a fascinating history of art consisting of impressive monuments of art and architecture. The artistic life in France flourished the most in the 12th century. French art can be divided into five different periods. Impressionism will strike you enough as it capture's the ever changing aspects. Some popular impressionists include Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar degas, Camille Pisarro and Pieree-Auguste Renoir. Some popular painters of France are Le Nain Freres, G. de la Tour, Pouissin, Claude lorrain, Champaigne, C. LeBrun, Rigaud, Watteau, Nattier, Chardin, Liotard, Boucher, Greuze, Fragonard, J. L. David and Prud'hon.
France is home to a diverse array of styles of music. France is known for being cultured, meaning that they are known for being fancy. France is also known for having a long history of classical music, having produced a number of legendary romantic composers. Folk music and popular music have seen the rise of Chanson and Cabaret style. France is the 5th largest market by value in the world and it’s music industry has produced many internationally renowned artists.
Television was introduced in France in 1931. This makes France one of the first countries in the world to broadcast television programmes. Colour television was introduced in October 1967, making it one of the first European countries to get colour television.