Alexandre Lafore
Articles
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Hélène Duret to succeed Bruno GaudichonOne of France’s most endearing and unique museums is about to undergo a change of leadership with the announced departure of Bruno Gaudichon for a well-deserved retirement: as revealed by La Voix…
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Claude Lorrain. Drawings and etchingsFor specialists, this is no surprise, but for everyone else it’s a real revelation: thanks to the Duc d’Aumale, the Château de Chantilly conserves a collection of graphic works by Claude Lorrain of…
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Marie and Félix Bracquemond on sale at ArtcurialFirst and foremost, this is an exhibition not to be missed under any circumstances, even if it is unfortunately only open this Friday, Saturday and then Monday before the sale of the entire…
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A Mars by Giambologna crosses the AtlanticTrès admiré à Londres en juillet 2023 puis à Maastricht en mars 2024, le très beau Mars de Giambologna que proposait Stuart Lochhead ne pouvait qu’intéresser les grands musées nord-américains et c’est…
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A drawing by Laurent Guyot for the Mobilier nationalThis sheet by Laurent Guyot, which took pride of place at the centre of the Madrid gallery owner José de la Mano’s stand at the opening of the last Salon du Dessin, could not fail to interest the…
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A terracotta by Pierino da Vinci for ClevelandIn February, a complex and fascinating sculpture joined the rich collections of the Ohio Museum, which was able to acquire it from Stuart Lochhead thanks to funding from the Leonard C. Hanna Jr.…
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A first Boilly for the Musée de l’ArméeThis is an atypical drawing for Boilly, who rarely painted military subjects, but it is also a reminder that the artist was rather discreet from the start of the French Revolution, during which…
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The Louvre preempts a masterpiece by Claude BeissonatDiscovered in autumn 2023 in Paris during its first exhibition at Alexandre Lacroix and Élodie Jeannest de Gyvès, this Immaculate Conception immediately established itself as the most beautiful…
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Jean Mayodon. Precious earthOnly enthusiasts of 20th-century decorative arts are likely to be familiar with the exceptional pieces by Raymond Subes and Jean Mayodon housed in Sens: the two friends, who probably met at the…
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Two drawings for the Musée de la MarineFull of life, these two large sheets greeted visitors to the exhibition organised by Artcurial ahead of last week’s sales and seemed so destined for the Musée de la Marine that we were surprised…
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