Alexandre Lafore
Articles
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Two rich exhibitions tell the story of the Wars of ReligionBecause the clash of arms was never far from the splendour of the Renaissance, the Wars of Religion have retained a prominent place in our collective memory: thanks to Alexandre Dumas and then…
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Two new paintings for the Musée Napoleon I in FontainebleauDecidedly better inspired when it comes to illustrating the First Empire than to evoke court life with copies, the Château de Fontainebleau could hardly have missed such a vivid sketch by Robert…
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Process: Design Drawings from the Rijksmuseum 1500-1900Drawings for forks, chandeliers, stoves and mirrors? If the former Hôtel Turgot has always been home to furniture and objects, it is nonetheless a paradoxical exhibition that is stopping by the…
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Three new Danish paintings enter the LouvreMalheureusement situées en cul-de-sac, les salles 858 à 864 du département des Peintures ont trop souvent été victimes de fermetures intempestives, privant les visiteurs de la joie d’admirer leurs…
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A masterpiece by Paul Heermann returns to DresdenAn exhibition-file was needed to properly celebrate the happy outcome of ten years of hopes and negotiations: a monumental marble by Paul Heermann made its majestic return to the banks of the…
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A Dorigny for the Musée de la Chasse et de la NatureFor too long in the shadow of Simon Vouet, Michel Dorigny has for some years now found a place of honour on the walls of museums and galleries alike: this is how we began our review of the 2010…
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The Musée d’Orsay buys a large drawing by Firmin BaesFor several years now, the Parisian institution has been striving to expand its Belgian collections, both on the naturalist and neo-impressionist sides: we recall, for example, the drawing by…
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Two exhibitions of drawings in Paris and SèvresEFollowing in the footsteps of the dynamic Salon du Dessin, which attracts a number of foreign collectors and curators to the French capital, several museums are also offering exhibitions or…
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Three new exhibitions of drawings in galleriesWhile the Salon du Dessin closes its doors this Monday evening, the party continues for lovers of fine sheets as new sales are planned during this week while several gallerists are very happily…
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The Salon du dessin returns in springIt was not without emotion that we rediscovered the most beautiful sheet from the previous edition of the Salon du Dessin: offered in May 2022 by the Dutch dealer Onno van Seggelen, it was…