Simon Vouet (1590-1649)
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French drawings from French private collectionsAn exhibition consists of a curatorial thesis, works of art, exhibition design, and a catalogue. For an exhibition to be truly successful, all these elements must be equally accomplished. The…
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Damien Tellas, Michel Dorigny (1616-1656). Vouet en héritageSimon Vouet fait partie de ces artistes français dont la réputation a survécu à deux périls : le passage des siècles, où son nom s’est parfois perdu, et la disparition de trop nombreux décors. Tout…
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A painting by Virginia Vezzi for the LACMAille et femme d’artistes, Virginia Vezzi emprunta elle aussi la voie de la peinture. Elle se forma à Rome auprès de son père Pompeo Vezzi et fut admise en 1624 à l’Académie de Saint-Luc dont Simon…
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17th-century French painting mistreated by the LouvreOne of the Louvre’s missions is indispensable, not only because it is the largest museum in France, but also because it is the only one in the world to have the resources (collections, exhibition…
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A Michel Dorigny decoration at Port-Marly town hallLes décors peints du XVIIe siècle français conservés sont suffisamment rares pour ne pas signaler tous ceux que l’on peut encore voir, notamment lorsqu’ils sont conservés dans des bâtiments publics.
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A pastel by Vouet acquired by VersaillesThree years after its exhibition Drawings for Versailles: Twenty Years of Acquisitions, the Château de Versailles is pursuing its acquisition policy in this area as dynamically as ever. A major sheet…
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The "Semaine du Dessin" in Paris galleries (3)Elle fut représentée par les portraitistes les plus recherchés de la cour, mais parce qu’on n’est jamais aussi bien flatté que par soi-même, la duchesse de Montpensier ne ce contenta pas de ces…
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A sale of drawings at Christie’sIt’s only a short step from the allegory of Glory appearing in the sky brandishing crowns to the crouching Polichinelle defecating in front of his comrades. Lovers of the graphic arts can choose…
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Successful reopening of the Draguignan museumSome museums are no longer fulfilling their mission (see several recent articles). It is fortunate, however, that others are doing exactly the opposite, and that some towns are realising the value of…
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London’s July salesUnlike last December’s particularly poor sales, the London auctions at the beginning of July were of a very high standard, with a number of major works that amply justified the trip. The most…
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