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Why all the secrecy surrounding Gustave Courbet’s The Desperate Man?On 15 October 2025, more than seven months ago, we asked the Musée d’Orsay to provide us with, or allow us to consult, the agreement it had concluded with the Qatar museums, regarding the loan by the…
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The astonishing mediocrity of the selected design for the “Grand Colonnade” of the LouvreA self-congratulatory, dithyrambic press release: « major breakthrough », « highly qualified jury », « high level of the submissions », « elegant », « respectful », « sensitive », « harmonious »…),…
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L’invité de La Tribune de l’Art n° 29 : Alexis Corbière et Alexandre PortierCette semaine, le podcast L’invité de La Tribune de l’Art reçoit deux invités : le rapporteur et le président de la Commission d’enquête sur la protection du patrimoine national et la sécurisation…
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L’invité de La Tribune de l’Art n° 28 : Gérard AudinetNous n’avons pas mis en ligne de podcasts depuis un an, ce qui est regrettable, mais dû à un manque de temps. Nous souhaitons remédier à cela et dans les semaines et les mois à venir, les podcasts…
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The excellent report of the inquiry commission on French museum security has been publishedLa Tribune de l’Art is sufficiently critical of public policy not to fail to notice when those in office restore some dignity to their mandate. The National Assembly inquiry commissionFrench National…
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Louvre: Emmanuel Macron’s obstinacyRelocation of the Bayeux Tapestry, stained glass windows of Notre-Dame, Louvre Colonnade project… Less than a year before his final departure from the Élysée, Emmanuel Macron persists and doubles…
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The long-awaited reopening of the Musée BonnatCela faisait quinze ans que le Musée Bonnat (aujourd’hui appelé Bonnat-Helleu) était fermé, au point que l’on désespérait un peu. Et le miracle est arrivé : non seulement le Musée vient de rouvrir,…
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The reopening of the Musée de la Vie RomantiqueWe were very concerned about the works carried out at the Musée de la Vie Romantique, which reopened its doors two months ago. It turns out that the result is rather satisfactory, even if it could…
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“Restitutions”: the French Parliament ready to give in to anythingEmmanuel Macron had promised it, and for once here is a promise he will keep. In reality, this is hardly surprising: once again, it concerns attacking French heritage, which is one of his great…
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Echoes of dreams. Symbolism in BrusselsOne could hardly imagine a better setting for such an exhibition: Maison Hannon is indeed an ideal place in which to evoke Belgian Symbolism, the building erected in 1904 by Jules Brunfaut for…
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The non-renewal of Sébastien Allard confirms the metamorphosis of the LouvreLa nomination de Christophe Leribault est manifestement en train de changer la donne au Louvre. Une syndicaliste, avec qui nous avons pu parler, nous a confirmé ce que nous présumions déjà : le…
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Further details on works from French museums in Abu DhabiThe list of works belonging to French museums and currently at the Louvre Abu Dhabi is evidently classified as top secret. Four days ago, in fact, an AFP dispatch explained that “none of the French…
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The works of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi must be secured!Articles 12 and 13 of the agreement between France and Abu Dhabi on the Louvre Abu Dhabi are extremely clear. Article 12: “When compliance with the security and conservation standards for the loaned…
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After Orsay and Versailles, Christophe Leribault takes the helm of the LouvreChristophe Leribault has just achieved an almost complete sweep, as he is expected to be appointed today as head of the Musée du Louvre, replacing Laurence des Cars. While the name circulating widely…
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Annick Lemoine appointed president of the Musée d’OrsayWhile we wait, probably later today, for the announcement of Laurence des Cars’ replacement at the Louvre, the Journal Officiel has just confirmed the name that had been circulating for several days…
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Laurence des Cars leaves the LouvreHer departure was inevitable, yet she held on for a little over four months after the theft of the Crown Jewels. Laurence des Cars is therefore leaving the Louvre by the back door, having submitted…
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Louvre: an interim report from the inquiry commissionThe president and the rapporteur of the National Assembly’s inquiry commission on the safeguarding of heritage, and in particular of the Louvre, following the theft of 19 October, held a press…
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New flooding : the Louvre keeps sinking furtherAt the Louvre, no one knows where to turn. Hardly had we learned of the arrest of several gallery attendants suspected of having embezzled at least 10 million euros from ticket sales, when today we…
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What if the Mona Lisa were moved to Fontainebleau?The Louvre therefore had to postpone the choice of the architects in charge of the “Grande Colonnade” project, without for the moment calling it into question. The museum, as we know, justifies this…
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Exhibition posters, a difficult exerciseObjective: to catch the eye, but not only that. An exhibition poster must be both attractive and relevant, capturing the glance of the hurried passer-by to give them, in the blink of an eye, an idea…
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The Gallery of the Five Continents, the negation of the Louvre`Acquiring works of contemporary art does not form part of the missions of the Musée du Louvre, as they can be read on the institution’s own website. The decree establishing the Établissement public…
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The (partial) reopening of the Musée des AugustinsNous étions très inquiets du bâtiment d’entrée construit devant le Musée des Augustins. Celui-ci est en effet un monument historique, et lui coller ainsi, au sud du cloître, un appendice (qui…
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Heist at the Louvre: the essential testimony of the trade unionsLa commission des Affaires culturelles de l’Assemblée nationale poursuit ses auditions dans le cadre de la commission d’enquête sur la sécurité des musées. C’est ainsi que le 15 janvier ont été…
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The department of Byzantine Arts, the Louvre’s other runaway projectThe creation of a Department of Byzantine Arts and Christianities in the East, in gestation for several years and launched by Laurence des Cars, is not in itself a bad thing. We do not contest it.…
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Things are heating up at the Louvre (or rather not)While the second hearing session of the National Assembly’s Inquiry Commission on museum security took place today, the Louvre continues to sink further into problems that demonstrate, week after…
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Louvre: a new document to add to the security caseThe high-stakes lying game played by the director-general of the Louvre since the theft of the Crown jewels makes it difficult to know what really happened, between her sometimes contradictory…
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Museum attendance and cultural consumptionIt is time for assessments. Some museums revel in numbers, proudly announcing record attendance for the past year. Beyond the tally, which is not always very clear — are free entries recorded? How…
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