This is the final week to catch “Recasting Antiquity: Whistler, Tanagra, and the Female Form” at @carlosmuseum. This is the first exhibition to explore this theme in Whistler’s art and also features ancient Tanagra figurines on loan from the @museelouvre. The presentation focuses on a series of works on paper made in the 1890s by James McNeill Whistler, which was inspired by Hellenistic Greek terracotta figurines known as Tanagras. #aflouvre #louvre #museedulouvre #museelouvre Installation images of “Recasting Antiquity: Whistler, Tanagra, and the Female Form” at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Photography by Mike Jensen.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the TEFAF opening. Here are a few of my favorite collector pieces that caught my eye! 🎨 #tefaf; #artcollector; #artlovers; #favoritefinds; #lalane; François-Xavier Lalanne, Oiseau de jardin à bascule, 1974; #arthistory; #louvre; #aflouvre;
Thank you to @sothebys auctioneer extraordinaire and AFL Friend @phyllliskao for generously supporting our annual Gala last month! With hammer in hand, you helped us raise critical funds in support of AFL’s mission. Merci encore! @museelouvre #aflouvre #louvre #museeduLouvre #museeLouvre
On Saturday, AFL friend and supporter Chris Watts (@iamwatts) will lead a private tour of his current exhibition, Integration, at Galerie Lelong & Co. (@galerielelong) to fellow patrons. This exclusive event is limited to AFL members and will provide invited guests with intimate access to the artist and gallery staff. To learn more about membership and how you can attend special events like this throughout the year, message us on Instagram or at [email protected]. @museelouvre #aflouvre #louvre #museedulouvre #museelouvre
🎨✨ AFL invites you to dive into the intricate world of Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece, ‘The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin’ with the Louvre’s latest exhibition, ‘A new look at Van Eyck’ (@MuseeLouvre)! This iconic painting is the only one by Van Eyck to be held in France, and it recently underwent historic conservation work for the first time since it entered the Louvre’s collection in 1800. With layers of oxidized varnish delicately stripped away, its former glory is now revealed in this significant exhibition. Seize the opportunity to experience this breathtaking transformation firsthand at the Louvre! The special presentation not only showcases this masterpiece, but also offers a rare opportunity to explore Van Eyck’s world like never before. With loans from prestigious international museums and a captivating virtual reality experience, visitors will be transported into the heart of the painting. You are invited to discover the secrets behind the seemingly overlooked details, from the miniature landscape to the enigmatic figures in the garden. Unravel the mysteries surrounding Chancellor Rolin’s encounter with the Virgin and Child, and delve into the symbolism within every brushstroke. This journey will deepen your appreciation for Van Eyck’s artistry and its significance in the context of 15th-century Flemish art. From portraiture to architectural symbolism, each section offers insights into the multifaceted layers of this masterpiece. Be sure not to miss a remarkable discovery made during conservation: a dazzling trompe-l’oeil of green faux marble on the reverse side, showcasing Van Eyck’s genius and innovation. Join us at the Louvre for an unforgettable exploration of “The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin” and its timeless allure. 🌟 #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre
Thank you @christiesinc for hosting friends and patrons of #aflouvre for an after-hours tour of “A Park Avenue Collection,” which featured a rich array of 18th-century French furniture, Old Master paintings and drawings, and Chinese works of art. With richly mounted furniture, glistening candelabra, and a rare assemblage of almost 300 works of art, invitees were transported back to the Paris of the dix-huitieme siècle.
This year, we were honored to recognize Darren Star as this year’s #AFLouvre Gala Chairman and are grateful for the support of the entire cast and crew of @emilyinparis! Thank you for advancing and sharing the wonders of French culture to your millions of viewers. #darrenstar
Merci beaucoup to Palais des Thés for generously sponsoring the gift bags at our upcoming gala, which will be held this Sunday, April 14, at the Rainbow Room. The exquisite signature tea blends will add an extra touch of elegance to our enchanting evening. Since becoming an exclusive partner to the Louvre in 2019, @palaisdesthes_us has created four exceptional signature blends that pay homage to the iconic Musée du Louvre and its extraordinary art collections. From the Thé du Louvre, which pays tribute to the architectural wonders of the Louvre Pyramid and the poetic charm of the Tuileries garden, to the exotic Infusion du Louvre, each sip is crafted to transport you on a cultural journey. Claim your exceptional signature tea blend at our gala this Sunday! Email us at [email protected] to secure a ticket before we are fully sold out! 🇫🇷🫖☕ @MuseeLouvre #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre
Join us for an enchanting evening at the AFL’s ‘April in Paris’ Gala on April 14. ✨ Guests are invited to experience the magic of Paris, while supporting the Musée du Louvre through our exclusive auction! In the Live Auction, lots include a dreamy Parisian getaway for two, complete with Air France business class flights, a lavish stay at the iconic Ritz Paris, and a private tour of the Louvre after hours. You can also win the chance to experience the Louvre like never before with an enchanting night tour guided by an art historian for you and your loved ones. Other exciting offerings like a chance to step onto the set of ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5, courtesy of creator Darren Star, as well as an opulent journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express followed by a luxurious stay in Venice’s Hotel Cipriani, thanks to the generous Belmond Group. In our Silent Auction, discover treasures such as an exclusive tour and champagne tasting at Maison Ruinart’s historic cellars in Reims, along with elegant Baccarat candle holders and exquisite candles from Cire Trudon, the world’s oldest active candlemaker. Don’t let these extraordinary opportunities slip away – join us at this year’s AFL Gala and bid for a cause you believe in! ✨🎨 Thank you to our generous sponsors Air France La Premiere @airfrance, Airelles Gordes @airellesgordes, Baccarat @baccarat, Belmond Group @belmond, Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation @christojeanneclaude, Darren Star starmandarren, Fouquet’s New York @fouquets.newyork, Ritz Paris @ritzparis, Ladurée @maisonladuree @ladureeus, Maison du Chocolat @lamaisonduchocolat_paris, Maje @majeparis, The Metropolitan Opera @metopra, NIHI Sumba @nihi, Regen Projects @regenprojects, Lehmann Maupin @lehmannmaupin, Ruinart @ruinart, Sandro @sandroparis, Sisley @sisley, @sisleyparisofficial, South Coast Plaza @southcoastplaza, Swarovski @swarovski, and Trudon @trudon. @MuseeLouvre #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre
American Friends of the Louvre and French Heritage Society recently met for an unforgettable afternoon steeped in French culture and history! 🇫🇷🍾Graciously hosted by private collectors at a historic Upper East Side residence overlooking Central Park once owned by Harry Winston, guests were treated to an exclusive collection visit and reception. Special remarks were delivered by independent curator Charlotte Vignon, Former Director of the National Museum of Ceramics at Sèvres, as we immersed ourselves in exquisite French porcelain details, historical sculptures, early Burgundian brass, and other French decorative arts, while enjoying delightful @champagnelaurentperrier champagne generously provided by the Maison. @french_heritage_society @charlottejeannevignon @AFLouvre @MuseeLouvre #FrenchHeritageSociety #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre
The American Friends of the Louvre is excited to announce that in 2023, the Musée du Louvre extended its embrace to 8.9 million individuals, a remarkable 14% ascent from the previous year @AFLouvre @MuseeLouvre. After the French, Americans are the largest national demographic to visit the museum, comprising 13% of the Louvre’s visitors last year! 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 The Louvre’s commitment to enriching visitor experience remains unwavering, as it seeks to transcend traditional boundaries by offering novel exhibitions that reflect the dynamic tapestry of our changing world. In a gesture of the Louvre’s enduring dedication to accessibility, the museum recently extended visiting hours until 8 p.m. during the holiday season, and starting April 2024, the museum will open its doors for night viewings on Wednesdays, adding to its cherished Friday evenings. In an effort to make visiting the Louvre an even more pleasant experience, the museum’s President-Director, Madame Laurence des Cars is developing a new east entrance to ease the queues at the main entrance below the central pyramid. #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre
As the world’s preeminent beacon of cultural heritage, it is our honor to announce that in 2023, the Musée du Louvre extended its embrace to 8.9 million individuals, marking a remarkable 14% ascent from the previous year. The paramount site of art and history continues to draw individuals from across the globe, with the French leading the way in their patronage. We are delighted to share that after the French, Americans are the largest visitor group, comprising 13% of the Louvre’s visitors last year! 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 The Louvre’s commitment to enriching visitor experience remains unwavering, as we seek to transcend traditional boundaries by offering novel exhibitions that reflect the dynamic tapestry of our changing world. In a gesture of the Louvre’s enduring dedication to accessibility, the museum recently extended visiting hours until 8 p.m. during the holiday season, and starting April 2024, the museum will open its doors for night viewings on Wednesdays, adding to its cherished Friday evenings. In an effort to make visiting the Louvre an even more pleasant experience, the museum’s President-Director, Madame Laurence des Cars is developing a new east entrance to ease the queues at the main entrance below the central pyramid. #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre @MuseeLouvre
The AFL’s International Council recently embarked on an exquisite expedition to Maastricht, in the Netherlands, gracing The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), an annual highlight that draws art aficionados from across the globe. This illustrious gathering was shepherded by esteemed Louvre curators and specialists, embarking on an art-filled journey that included exclusive access to some of the region’s most prestigious cultural treasures. 🖼🎨The voyage’s grand finale was marked by a lavish reception at the stately residence of Count & Countess d’Ursel, who extended their warm hospitality to our group. This recent sojourn to TEFAF represents just one of the many cultural explorations offered to AFL members. To discover how you can partake in these unparalleled experiences, visit aflouvre.org/become-a-member/ #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #TEFAF @TEFAF
🌟 Save the Date! 📅 We’re excited to invite you to the American Friends of the Louvre’s yearly Spring Gala, happening on Sunday, April 14, at 7pm, set in the magnificent Rainbow Room in New York City. Experience “April in Paris” like never before with a night of lavish cocktails and dinner, enchanting music and dance, and a stylish auction. 🌺 Event Chairs, Christopher Forbes and Darren Star, are looking forward to welcoming you in your most elegant attire for an unforgettable evening dedicated to celebrating art, culture, and giving back. Your attendance plays a crucial role in preserving the legacy of the Louvre, helping to ensure that its rich heritage endures. Make sure to grab your tickets to this significant event by visiting the link in our bio. ✨ @museelouvre @rainbowroomnyc #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #Gala #NYC #RainbowRoom
Accompanying the return of Frieze in Los Angeles, AFL hosted an evening of connection and forward-looking excitement to introduce Thomas E. Moore III to our LA community. Esteemed guests gathered for an exclusive cocktail reception hosted by Jack Corwin, Founder and President of Huntington Holdings, to celebrate new beginnings for AFL under Moore’s ambitious leadership, as we secure a bright future for the Louvre. 🥂✨ #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #LosAngeles #Frieze #FriezeLosAngeles @FriezeOfficial @MuseeLouvre
🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🗓️ Join the American Friends of the Louvre’s annual Spring Gala on Sunday, April 14 at 7pm in the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City. This year we’re bringing “April in Paris” to life, with an extraordinary evening filled with exquisite cocktails and dinner, charming music and dancing, as well as a glamorous auction. 🌸 @aflouvre Gala Chairmen, Christopher Forbes and Darren Star, invite you to don your finest attire to be part of a magical soirée that celebrates art, culture, and philanthropy. Your attendance contributes significantly to the enduring heritage of the Louvre, ensuring the museum’s legacy continues to thrive. Secure your spot at this memorable event by purchasing tickets at www.aflouvre.org ✨ @museelouvre @rainbowroomnyc #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #Gala #NYC #RainbowRoom
🎉 Mark Your Calendars! 🗓️ Join us for the American Friends of the Louvre's annual Spring Gala on Sunday, April 14 at 7pm in the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City. This year we're bringing "April in Paris" to life, with an extraordinary evening filled with exquisite cocktails and dinner, charming music and dancing, as well as a glamorous auction. 🌸 Gala Chairmen, Christopher Forbes and Darren Star, invite you to don your finest attire to be part of a magical soirée that celebrates art, culture, and philanthropy. Your attendance contributes significantly to the enduring heritage of the Louvre, ensuring the museum's legacy continues to thrive. Secure your spot at this memorable event by purchasing tickets at the link in our bio. ✨ @museelouvre @rainbowroomnyc #AFLouvre #Louvre #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #Gala #NYC #RainbowRoom
Congratulations to global super star and patron of the arts, @Usher on last week’s superb #SuperBowlLVIII performance! 🏈🎵 The acclaimed musical artist recently visited the @MuseeLouvre with AFL’s Executive Director, @T.Moore212, pictured here. #Usher #SuperBowl #AFLouvre #Louvre #LouvreMuseum #MuseeduLouvre
Embark on an exploration of Africa’s profound artistic contributions to the Byzantium and beyond. The exhibition ‘Africa and Byzantium’ graces the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art until March 3, 2024. Featuring a selection of masterpieces on loan from the Louvre’s esteemed collection, this insightful presentation examines the enduring influence of powerful African kingdoms on the artistic, economic, and cultural fabric of the Mediterranean. As an exclusive privilege, members of the AFL are invited to partake in a private walkthrough led by the exhibition’s curator Dr. Andrea Myers Achi, the Met’s Mary and Michael Jaharis Associate Curator of Byzantine Art. Come immerse yourself in the profound impact of medieval Africa on shaping the pre-modern world. @MuseeLouvre @MetMuseum @MaximilienDurand @DreAAchi #LouvreMuseum #MuseeLouvre #MuseeduLouvre #Louvre #AFLouvre #MetMuseum #Byzantium #NYC #Art Image 1: ‘Mosaic Panel with Preparations for a Feast, North African (Carthage, Tunisia)’, 4th quarter of the 2nd century. © Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Photo by Herve Lewandowski / Art Resource, NY. © Musée du Louvre, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Photo by Herve Lewandowski / Art Resource, NY. Image 2: Dr. Andrea Myers Achi, exhibition curator and the Met’s Mary and Michael Jaharis Associate Curator of Byzantine Art, alongside Maximilien Durand, the inaugural Director of the newly established Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art at the Louvre.
So grateful to my dear friends @samirananda and #JeffSine for opening their home and raising a glass (& caviar & truffle risotto 🙌🏾☺️) in honor of me and my fellow #Louvre colleagues appointments. 🙏🏾💫 ••••• @aflouvre Last week, in a historic Upper East Side mansion, we toasted to the Future of the Louvre at a cocktail reception. 🥂✨ The event honored Madame Laurence des Cars, the Musée du Louvre’s first female President-Director, Maximilien Durand, the inaugural Director of the newly established Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art at the Louvre, and Thomas E. Moore III, the recently appointed Executive Director of the American Friends of the Louvre. Thank you to our generous hosts, Samira and Jeff Sine, and many thanks to everyone who joined us for this memorable occasion! Photography by Yvonne Tnt / BFA @yvonnetnt @bfa #AFLouvre #Louvre #LouvreMuseum #MuseeLouvre #MuseeduLouvre #NYC #Art
Last week, in a historic Upper East Side mansion, the American Friends of the Louvre toasted to the Future of the Louvre at a cocktail reception. 🥂✨ The event honored Madame Laurence des Cars, the Musée du Louvre’s first female President-Director, Maximilien Duran, the inaugural Director of the newly established Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art at the Louvre, and Thomas E. Moore III, the recently appointed Executive Director of the American Friends of the Louvre. Thank you to AFL’s generous hosts, Samira and Jeff Sine, and many thanks to everyone who joined us for this memorable occasion! Photography by Yvonne Tnt / BFA @yvonnetnt @bfa #AFLouvre #Louvre #LouvreMuseum #MuseeLouvre #MuseeduLouvre #NYC #Art @aflouvre @museelouvre
Last week, in a historic Upper East Side mansion, we toasted to the Future of the Louvre at a cocktail reception. 🥂✨ The event honored Madame Laurence des Cars, the Musée du Louvre’s first female President-Director, Maximilien Durand, the inaugural Director of the newly established Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art at the Louvre, and Thomas E. Moore III, the recently appointed Executive Director of the American Friends of the Louvre. Thank you to our generous hosts, Samira and Jeff Sine, and many thanks to everyone who joined us for this memorable occasion! Photography by Yvonne Tnt / BFA @yvonnetnt @bfa #AFLouvre #Louvre #LouvreMuseum #MuseeLouvre #MuseeduLouvre #NYC #Art
Truly enjoyed a rich evening celebrating the future of the Louvre hosted by Samira and Jeff Sine. Delicious memories of caviar and truffle risotto. Thank you Thomas E. Moore III, who in September 2023 became the new Executive Director of American Friends of the Louvre, for a lovely evening. @aflouvre #AFLouvre. #ThomasEMooreIII #JoshuaBell #phyllishollis #cerebralwomen
Last Chance! Through January 8, view some sixty major masterpieces from the Museo di Capodimonte displayed throughout the Louvre. ‘Naples in Paris’ features drawings, paintings, and porcelain works that span the entirety of the Italian Renaissance and into the Baroque period. Visit the exhibition before these remarkable works return to their home at Reggia di Capodimonte, the Neapolitan palace and former hunting lodge to Bourbon kings. 📷️: Mystérieuse Antea, Parmigianino ou Parmesan (Francesco Mazzola, dit), Portrait d’une jeune femme appelée « Antea », vers 1535. Naples, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. @MuseeLouvre @MuseoBoscoCapodimonte #AFLouvre #Louvre #Paris #LouvreMuseum #MuseeDuLouvre #MuseoDiCapodimonte #NaplesinParis
Happy holidays from the American Friends of the Louvre! We celebrate this winter with a work from the Louvre's distinguished collection, 'Vue extérieure de la Grande-Galerie du Louvre' (1825/50) by Hippolyte Sebron. In this scene, we witness the exterior view of the Louvre's impressive main gallery in snowcovered Paris. #AFLouvre #Louvre #Paris #LouvreMuseum #MuseeDuLouvre
More Strawberries Please! 🍓 This #GivingTuesday join AFL in supporting the #Louvre ´s crowdfunding campaign to acquire Jean Siméon Chardin’s "Basket of Strawberries". 🍓 🍓 🍓 Known as the French Vermeer, Chardin was revered as a master of light and still lifes and was granted a residence at the Palais du Louvre by King Louis XV in 1757. There #Chardin oversaw the Salon, where this work was exhibited in 1761. @lvmh @louisvuitton and @amisdulouvre have committed important gifts to bring Chardin’s Strawberries back to the @museelouvre . Now you too can partner with #AFLouvre to bring Chardin's masterpiece home. #linkinbio 📸 : Panier de fraises. Chardin (c) musée du Louvre / Hervé Lewandowski
Louvre President-Director Laurence des Cars was in New York this week for events surrounding the opening of Manet/Degas at the MET. She served as chief curator of the exhibition which was planned in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay while she was director there. Ms. des Cars was the guest of honor at the preview of the exhibition on Monday night and she presented a lecture on Wednesday evening about the Louvre and its current and future priorities. The lecture was followed by a lively discussion with MET director Max Hollein on some of the complex issues facing museums today. Read today's @nytimes interview by @nayeri.farah to learn more about Ms. des Cars' vision for the Louvre. #linkinbio And don't miss the opportunity to see the extraordinary Manet/Degas exhibition which opens to the public this Sunday, September 24 and runs through January 7. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #museedOrsay #Louvre #Met #LaurencedesCars #MaxHollein #Manet #Degas #NYTimes Photo credit: Left: Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883). Plum Brandy. ca. 1877. Oil on canvas, 29 × 19 % in. (736 × 502 cm). National Gallery of Art. Washington, D.C. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Pau Mellon (1971.85.1). Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: right: Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). In a Café (The Absinthe Drinker), 1875-76. Oil on canvas, 361/4 × 26 15/16 in. (92 × 68.5 cm). Muse d'Orsay, Paris. © Muse d'Orsay Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt
🚨 After serving on the junior patron board since 2015 and on the executive board since 2021, I’m excited to share the news of my appointment as the new Executive Director of @aflouvre c/o @museelouvre 🙏🏾💫 🇺🇸🫶🏾🇫🇷 Repost: @aflouvre is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas E. Moore Ill as its next Executive Director. A longtime AFL Young Patron and current Board Member, Moore brings over a decade of fundraising experience and a passion for arts and French Culture to the position. As Executive Director, Moore will work closely with AFL's board of directors and Louvre President-Director #LaurencedesCars and the @museelouvre team to raise support for the Museum's unparalleled collections and exhibitions, and to foster ties between French and American art lovers. #AFLouvre #Louvre 📸: Laurent Chevalier @chevaliercreative
@aflouvre is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas E. Moore III as its next Executive Director. A longtime AFL Young Patron and current Board Member, Moore brings over a decade of fundraising experience and a passion for arts and French Culture to the position. As Executive Director, Moore will work closely with AFL's board of directors and Louvre President-Director Laurence des Cars and the @museelouvre team to raise support for the Museum’s unparalleled collections and exhibitions, and to foster ties between French and American art lovers. #AFLouvre 📸: Laurent Chevalier @chevaliercreative
The incredible generosity of Linda and Harry Fath continues in their support of the arts, this time benefiting the restoration of Cimabue's La Maesta, aka, "The Madonna and Child in Majesty, Surrounded by Angels" at The Louvre. We could not be prouder of Fath Properties founder Harry Fath and his wife Linda and their continued commitment to making this world a better place. #FathProperties #Cincinnati #TheLouvreMuseum #AFLouvre #Philanthropy #MadonandChild #LaMaesta #Cimabue #HarryFath #LindaFath
#TBT to when @dollerbenjamin hosted supporters of @aflouvre for a reception with Laurence des Cars at The Dakota. In May, President-Director des Cars made her second official visit to New York City and donors to #AFLouvre and the @museelouvre convened in her honor at the home of the @sothebys Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Americas. Guests in attendance included AFL Chairman Christopher Forbes, @judyhartangelo @fionacibani @lisadenniso Harry and Linda Fath, # #marinakellenfrench, Hubert and Mireille Goldschmidt, Christine Goppel of @Cartier @ydessahendeles Elbrun @t.moore212 and wife Alexandra, #DavidNahmad, @itsmarianne1 , Sana Sabbagh, @eldasa00 Sotheby’s CEO @charlesfstewart and his wife Caterina, #GuyWildenstein, Princess Marie Christine Zu Sayn Wittgenstein and Sybil Yurman of @DavidYurman Madame des Cars presented highlights of her vision for the Louvre, including the creation of a new Department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art and the development of an eastern entrance to the Louvre to provide improved access for visitors.
On June 27, LOVE will travel from @thenationalartscenterTokyo to @Kyotocitykyoceramuseum where it will be on view through September 24. Formally titled “Painting LOVE in the Louvre Collections” this exhibition features 74 paintings on loan from the @museelouvre exploring the idea of “Love” – whether it be that of gods (mythology), humans or both. If in #Japan, don’t miss this chance to catch masterpieces such as The Bolt (Le Verrou) by #Fragonard , The Odalisque by #Boucher, Conversations in a Park by Thomas #Gainsborough and (pictured) Psyche Receiving Cupid's First Kiss by François #Gerard #AFLouvre #LouvreonLoan #LoveLouvre2023 #Tokyo #Kyoto #SophieCarron 📸: Conversation dans un parc, dit auparavant Portrait de Thomas Gainsborough et de sa femme © 2008 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Jean-Gilles Berizzi
“Naples in Paris” has opened at the Louvre. This unprecedented collaboration between the @museelouvre and @museoboscocapodimonte features Italian Renaissance masterpieces from the two museums side by side, demonstrating the strength of these respective collections. Up through January 24, you can see masterpieces by #Bellini #Caravaggio #Carracci #ElGreco #Masaccio #Michelangelo # Parmigianino #Raphael #Titian and more. The exhibition is accompanied by a “Neapolitan Season” of public programs including a @KlausMäkeläOfficial conducted performance by the @OrchestredeParis ; a Pulcinella-themed family program featuring puppet shows in the Tuileries, the open-air Cinema Paradiso with screenings of Italian films and a performance by @Nu_Genea . Visit the Louvre website to see the full calendar. #AFLouvre #Farnese #Capodimonte #Naples #Napoli #Pulcinella #CinemaParadiso #SebastienAllard #SylvainBellanger #CharlotteChastelRousseau #AlessandraRullo #PatriziaPiscitello #CarmineRomano #CarolinePagnussi #FrancescaDalLago 📸: Psyché et l'Amour de François Baron Gérard © 2012 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec . Parmigianino. Antea. Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte © Luciano Romano
Pearls are a saint’s best friend… Discover this new acquisition of the @museelouvre in Room 501 on the first floor of the museum. This beautiful triptych was commissioned by the last Romanov Tsar Nicolas II and only narrowly escaped destruction during the Bolshevik Revolution. Created in Moscow by P. I. Olovyanishnikov & Sons between 1908 and 1910, this icon depicts saint Nicholas (middle), saint Alexandra (right) and saint Alexis (left), easily identifiable as the patron saints of Tsar Nicolas II, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna and their son Alexis Nikolaïevich Romanov. Its rich silver, vermilion and mother-of-pearl mosaic - highlighted by faceted garnets and amethysts - bears the mark of Kuzma Ivanovich Konov, the director of P. I. Olovyanishnikov & Sons at the time. Konov was heavily influenced by the #ArtNouveau movement. Such a triptych would typically be kept by the members of the court, for use in private prayer, or commissioned as a gift to a loved one. However, this piece - perhaps due to the timing of its completion - was kept by the Olovyanishnikov family, thus surviving the soviet seizure of imperial art work. In 2025, this treasure will find its permanent home within the new department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Art. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #Louvre #Byzantine #Icon #Romanov #Bolshevik #Soviet #EasternChristianArt #Olovyanishnikov #SaintNicholas #SaintAlexandra #SaintAlexis #Triptych 📸 : Triptych Icon representing Saint Nicholas, Saint Alexandra and Saint Alexis by Kuzma Ivanovich Konov for P. I. Olovyanishnikov Fils Ⓒ Coll. musée du Louvre, Paris
On Thursday, April 20, Philippe Malgouyres, Chief Curator in the Department of Decorative Arts at the Louvre will present “The Lost Art of Ancient Glyptics” at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles. For millennia, the beauty and variety of colored stones have inspired men to carve images on them; thus, the art of the glyptic was born more than five thousand years ago. Worn on the finger, the neck, a brooch or mounted on precious objects, cameos and intaglios, avidly collected, have withstood the test of time. Click on link in bio to attend in person or online. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #AFLEvents #Louvre #PhilippeMalgouyres #jewelry #cameo #intaglio
A colossal headless sandstone statue discovered in the AlUla valley is on view at the Louvre. The sculpture, discovered during the 2005-2007 excavations led by the University of King Saud, was unearthed among ancient remains of the Lihyanite kingdom. Around 2800 years ago, the Lihyanites ruled over north west Saudi Arabia, at the crossroads of the caravan routes leading from the Arabian Peninsula to Egypt, Mesopotamia and the shores of the Mediterranean. The capital city of Dadan – known today as the valley of AlUla - was one of the most important trade route stations. The statue, which measures almost 8 feet high, shows great craftsmanship and early artistic influences from Ancient Egypt and is believed to represent a king or priest. It is on loan to the @museelouvre for a period of five years from the Royal Commission for AlUla. #AFLouvre #AlUla #Louvre #Saudi #SaudiArabia 📷 Lihyanite statue © Musee du Louvre. Thierry Ollivier. 2010
The press was blown away by the Louvre’s “Things – A History of Still Life,” which closed today. Titled “The Louvre proves there’s still life in still lifes” the @financialtimes review commended curator #LaurenceBertrandDorléac on her “light touch, adventurous spirit and vast erudition.” From ancient Roman murals and mosaics to 17th century Dutch paintings … from Manet and Courbet to Matisse, Picasso, and Miro … from Meret Oppenheim’s furry tea sets to Jacques Tati's Playtime @ApolloMagazine ‘s voice chimed in with the Financial Times to applaud an exhibition of historic caliber. 📷 © Musée du Louvre / Nicolas Bousser #AFLouvre #Louvre #georgesdelatour #nangoldin #glennbrown #miquelbarcelo #philippechancel #meretoppenheim #robertgober #magritte #belin #morandi #dechirico #vangogh #henrirousseau #manet #goya #gericault #rembrandt #andresserrano #jeanbaptistechardin #balthasarvanderast #jeanantoinehoudon #joelpeterwilkin #seraphinedesenlis #arcimboldo #jacqueslinard #salvadordali #adriaencoorte
From January 20 to 29, catch director and videographer @dominiquegonzalezfoerster at the @museelouvre Michel Laclotte Auditorium . The 16th edition of #JIFA (International Days of Films on Art) will showcase Dominique and her short films which explore the relationship between the senses and cognition, between body and place, and between reality and imagination. If in Paris, you won’t want to miss #Christophedéfinitivement, which met acclaim at this year’s @festivaldecannes or #Zakros by Filippos Koutsaftis about the archeology of memory as explored via landscapes of Minoan ruins. You can also take part in lectures by #SophieBruneau on her film #Cezanne, based on the Still Life exhibition #LesChoses up now at the Louvre, and #MaitresAnciens by @mathieu_amalric, a comedy about a theater during the pandemic. For more information, check out the link in bio Admission FREE for AFL members #AFLouvre #Louvre #DominiqueGonzalez-Foerster #Cannes #Crete #Greece #Koutsaftis
Gengis Khan … Marco Polo … These are just a few of the names the Silk Road brings to mind. Less well known is one of its most important crossroads: Uzbekistan. Many the intrepid explorer embarked on the arduous journey from India, China and Iran to the west. They all would have encountered this important cultural and intellectual center. “Splendors of the Oases of Uzbekistan,” which opened November 23, unites 130 works, many the fruit of joint conservation efforts between The Uzbek Art and Culture Development Foundation and the @museelouvre . They are on view to the western public for the first time, alongside important loans from European and American museums. In the Richelieu Wing in the courtyard of the Department of Islamic Art through March 6 2023. 📷 Kalchayan c 100 BC. Musee des Beaux Arts Tashkent Ouzbekistan © Art and Culture Development Foundation Republic of Uzbekistan. Andrey Arakelya / © Musée du Louvre / Nicolas Bousser #AFLouvre #Louvre #Uzbekistan #GengisKhan #MarcoPolo #SilkRoad #Tashkent #KattalangarQuran
The @museelouvre has acquired a rare model of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, the first of many acquisitions, destined for the museum’s new department of Byzantine and Eastern Christian Arts. The model, beautifully crafted of olive wood, with details highlighted in ivory and mother-of-pearl marquetry, dates from the 17th century, a period which saw the renewal of reliquary and holy objects, specifically manufactured in Bethlehem and destined for purchase by pilgrims. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting new initiative spearheaded by Department head @maximiliendurand . #AFLouvre #Louvre #ChurchoftheHolySepulchre #Byzantine 📸 Maquette du complexe du Saint-Sépulcre © Nicolas Roux Dit Buisson Photography
2022 marks 200 years since #Champollion first decoded the secret of the hieroglyph. On this occasion the Louvre has organized a special exhibition of « Karomâmâ vue par Jean-François Champollion » in the Sully wing, Room 337. The Karomâmâ is a statuette which Champollion brought back from Egypt in 1822 and which represents his incomparable grasp of the ancient Egyptians’ language and art. On view through February 2023, the exhibition features a number of Champollion’s writings and aspires to enlighten contemporary audiences as to his many roles: father of Egyptology; first curator of the Louvre’s Egyptian department; and the first man in millennia to read and understand ancient hieroglyphs. #AFLouvre #Louvre #Karomama #Champollion 📸 Karomama © 2016 Musée du Louvre / Christian Décamps
AFL recommends “16th-Century Bolognese Drawings in the Louvre Collections,” now on view at the @museelouvre through January 16, 2023. This remarkable exhibition showcases the importance of the Bolognese Renaissance as it led the way toward the Mannerist movement. From 1515 to 1550 a group of artists in Bologna began to expand on the artistic vocabulary introduced by Raphael. Artists such as Innocenzo da Imola, Bagnacavallo, Biagio Pupini and Girolamo da Treviso began to explore a more humanistic representation of the body. This artistic evolution coincided with the beginnings of modern anatomy in Bologna, where first Achillini and Benivieni, and eventually Andreas Vesalius, dared to dissect cadavers in an effort to obtain an accurate understanding of the human body. Look for strong plays between light and shadow highlighting anatomical features - such as in the work above by Bartolomeo Passerotti (1529-1592), depicting the god Jupiter in the clouds. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #Louvre #VanCleef #VanCleefArpels #GrandeGalerie #FrancescoFrancia #PeregrinodaCesena #MarcantonioRaimondi #AmicoAspertini #InnocenzodaImola #Bagnacavallo #BiagioPupini #GirolamodaTreviso #PellegrinoTibaldi #ProsperoFontana #LorenzoSabatini #OrazioSammachini #BartolomeoPasserotti 📸 : Jupiter assis dans les nuages, vers 1580. Bartolomeo Passerotti. Plume en encre brune, pierre noir Ⓒ Coll. musée du Louvre, Paris
If in Paris, keep an eye out… for “Cabeza de vaca”. This photograph is part of the new @museelouvre exhibit “Les Choses” or “Things, a History of Still Life,” opening October 12th and running through January 23rd, 2023. Featuring art from the 16th to the 20th century, the exhibition posits the term “Still Life” as a misnomer, drawing together works, which give spirited expression to their inanimate subjects. “Cabeza de vaca,” - pictured - a photograph by transgressive American photographer Andres Serrano serves as a provocative exploration of this theme. All that remains of Serrano’s beast is his head, but the eyes in that head gaze out at us with a look that is very animated, very spirited, and very much alive. Select AFL Members: Stay tuned for your copy of this fall’s Grande Galerie magazine, featuring a riveting essay on this upcoming exhibit. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #Louvre #AndresSerrano 📸 : Cabeza de vaca (Early Works), 1984. Andres Serrano. Tirage pigmentaire contrecollé sur Dibond, cadre en bois Ⓒ Coll. Antoine de Galbert, Paris
REPOST • Wonderful to express my passion with the young patrons of @aflouvre . I truly enjoyed interacting with you all about my process and what it is to be an artist in this day in age. ・・・ Last week, a fortunate group of Young Patrons was invited to an intimate studio visit with the artist @grimanesaamoros. Grimanesa shared her vision and creative process through a presentation of her more iconic projects and immersive monumental sculptures that can be found all around the globe. It was fascinating and we would like to thank Grimanesa and her staff for the warm welcome, time, kindness, and generosity!
Last week, a fortunate group of Young Patrons was invited to an intimate studio visit with the artist @grimanesaamoros. Grimanesa shared her vision and creative process through a presentation of her more iconic projects and immersive monumental sculptures that can be found all around the globe. It was fascinating and we would like to thank Grimanesa and her staff for the warm welcome, time, kindness, and generosity! #aflouvre #youngpatrons #studiovisit #grimanesaamoros #monumentalsculptures #lights
The renovation of the Mollien staircase, built in 1854 by the architect Hector Lefuel has been completed. The renewal reveals previously concealed details of the white and gold ceiling, originally decorated between 1869 and 1870 by Jean-Baptiste Klagman, Jules Cavelier, Duchoiselle and the painter Charles Louis Müller. Visitors to the Louvre can now clearly see the serpent Python crippled by Apollo’s arrows, as well as various putti, sphinx and caryatids which cover the 600 square meter vault above the stairs. #AFLouvre #Louvre #Mollien 📷 Credit @museelouvre
🎬 Ready. Set. Action! The filming of Martin Bourboulon‘s adaptation of the “Three Musketeers,” scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2023, has wrapped at the @museelouvre. Cinema has a century-old love affair with the museum: we recommend the silent screen classic “Belphégor,” as well as Audrey Hepburn in “Funny Face,” – descending the staircase arms upraised à la Samothrace – and “Bande à part,” or more recently “Lupin” with Omar Sy. Travel back in time and see the Cour Carrée as it was during the reign of Louis XIII! #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #ThreeMusketeers #Dumas #AlexandreDumas #AudreyHepburn #MartinBourboulon #Belphegor #Bandeapart #OmarSy 📷: @martin_bourboulon and @PatheFilms
Yesterday, members were invited to the @hispanic_society for a travel through Spain, Portugal, and Latin America led by senior curator Dr. Marcus B. Burke. It was followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the ongoing restoration of the historic rooms with director and chief executive Guillaume Kientz. We had a wonderful time with the entire team of the museum, and we warmly recommend the exhibition of watercolors and decorative art: « American Travelers: A Watercolor Journey Through Spain, Portugal, and Mexico » on view until October 16. 📸: - Audubon Terrace in Washington Heights, home of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library - Young Patrons with Dr. Marcus B. Burke - Orville Houghton Peets, « The Jacaranda Tree », ca. 1918-1921 (detail) - The group in the Sorolla Vision of Spain Gallery #aflouvre #hispanicsocietymuseumandlibrary #americantravelers #watercolors #aflmembers #youngpatrons #youngfellows
In parallel with the France-Portugal Season celebrated through October 2022, the @museelouvre presents an exhibition of 13 masterworks from the Portuguese Renaissance on loan from the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga de Lisbonne (MNAA). As the Kingdom of Portugal expanded in the fifteenth century, so too did cultural exchange with countries such as the Netherlands. Portuguese painters found their own style between Italian and Flemish Renaissance artists, urged on by Kings Manuel and João III, who surrounded themselves with court painters and commissioned countless works in the beginning of the 16th century. The Louvre now invites visitors to enter this “Golden Age” of Portuguese painting and discover the conversations, which occurred between Portuguese artists of the time and Flemish painters such as Jan van Eyck (who resided in Portugal from 1428 to 1429). The latter introduced new techniques, landscapes and textures to his Portuguese colleagues Jorge Afonso, Francisco Henriques and Lourinha, among others. Unlike artists of the Flemish and Italian Renaissance, their works almost always treat religious subjects, and are characterized by Portuguese cultural motifs such as nautical themes, as well as traditional textile and ceramic patterns. The exhibition is on view through September 10. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #JanvanEyck #JorgeAfonso #FranciscoHenriques #Lourinha 📸 Cristóvão de Figueiredo, Départ des reliques de sainte Auta de Cologne, Lisbonne, MNAA © DGPC / ADF, Luísa Oliveira / José Paulo Ruas
If traveling in the Middle East this summer, we recommend “Stories of Paper,” up at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Until very recently, paper was the primary surface used by merchants, artists and intellectuals for their correspondence. Countless thoughts were recorded on this lightweight and versatile material. Now the @louvreabudhabi brings us over 100 works exemplifying the millennia-old exchange of ideas across space and time. The exhibition includes works from the permanent collection of the #LouvreAbuDhabi, as well as works on loan from @museeguimet @labnf @centrepompidou @bu_unistra , la bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, @sharjahart @zayedmuseum and the Goesan Museum in South Korea, juxtaposed with works on paper by contemporary artists #EtelAdnan #AbdullahAlSaadi #DanaAwartani #BeatriceCasadesus #JayashreeChakravarty #PouranJinchi #JohannesKahrs #MohammedKazem #BertrandLavier #RobertMorris #MichelangeloPistoletto and #HassanSharif. “Stories of Paper” remains on view through July 24. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #LouvreonLoan #Hokusai #WorksonPaper 📸 Under the Wave off Kanagawa. Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849), c. 1830 – 1832, Japan, ink and colour on paper. Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD 2020.91) © Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ismail Noor / Seeing Things
In love with this gorgeous dress designed by the one and only @bachmai. I had the privilege of creating the pattern and final sample of this gown and could not be happier with the way it turned out. Bach your talent amazes me, keep shining! Repost from @bachmai: @duyenhnguyen was breathtaking in a custom @bachmai "Strawberry Lemonade" Ombré Clear Lurex Velvet gown for the La L.A. Louvre "La Grande Nuit" Gala hosted by Becca Cason Thrash for @aflouvre @museelouvre.
AFL is excited to announce a collaboration between #VacheronConstantin and the #Louvre: The Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Civilizations collection. Featured recently in @wwd – see #linkinbio - and in the @nytimes , as well as in the #HomoFaber exhibition in #Venice, these watches were inspired by four masterpieces of antiquity found in the @museelouvre : • the Lion of Darius (Persia) • the Great Sphinx of Tanis (Egypt) • the Victory of Samothrace (Greece) and • the Bust of Augustus (Rome) Scroll through the images above to discover the creative process behind the Grand Sphinx of Tanis watch. The Sphinx, one of the largest surviving outside of Egypt, arrived at the Louvre in 1826, as part of the collection of the British consul Henry Salt. A powerful mythical animal, which symbolizes the Pharaoh-God, it combines the body of a lion and the head of a man wearing the Nemes royal headdress and the beard of Egyptian sovereigns. You can find the Sphinx of Tanis in the Sully wing at the Louvre, Room 338. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #VacheronConstantin #WWD #NYTimes #Sphinx #Egypt #Rome #Greece #Persia
Life is art. It synergistically moves, with straightened lines and perfect curves. Yet lies still, insatiably dormant; mysteriously alive. Eternally aware. 🌀◬ 📍The Louvre Museum, Paris, France 🇫🇷 ◶ ◵ ◶ ◵ ◶ #muséedulouvre #thelouvre #louvremuseum #artofvisuals #paris #parís #parisfrance #france #france🇫🇷 #francetourisme #parismood #parisvibes #parisgram #paris_focus_on #paristourism #louvre #aflouvre #moodygrams #shotzdelight #incredible_minimal
Yesterday was Memorial Day, a day commemorating the lives of those fallen in battle. In 2014, the @louvrelens outpost of the @museelouvre mounted “Disasters of War: 1800-2014,” an incredible exposé of artworks displaying the horrors of war. Here, pictured, is Henry de Groux’s “The Face of Victory, Wandering Knights,” included in the exhibition. De Groux, a Belgian citizen living in Paris during World War I, traveled frequently to the front lines to capture his images. His colossal body of etchings captures the atrocities inflicted on both sides. #AFLouvre #MemorialDay #HenryDeGroux 📸 Henry DE GROUX, Le visage de la Victoire, Chevaliers errants, 1916, Collection privée (c) Collection particulière / Photo Musée du Louvre-Lens / Élodie Couécou
Just opened at the Louvre is a new antiquities exhibition, highlighting the excavations of tombs in the ancient port of Byblos. Among the artifacts exhibited are objects used as funerary offerings, uncovered during the restoration of a Bronze Age Necropolis (c. 1800 B.C.) - a compound of tombs - carved out of rock. These funerary chambers are linked via a series of underground passages. #AFLouvre #Louvre #LouvreNews #Byblos 📸 Figurines votives, Byblos, XIXe -XVIIIe siècle av. J.-C. © Musée du Louvre, dist. RMN Grand Palais / Raphaël Chipault
Are you in Dallas, TX? It’s been 10 days since the Dallas Museum of Art opened “Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity,” and the reviews are in. @artnet ‘s article will best prepare jewelry aficionados for this one-of-a-kind exhibition, co-organized by Maison @cartier @madparis and @dallasmuseumart with important loans from @museelouvre . “Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity” takes as its launching pad the early 20th century “rebrand” by Louis and Jacques Cartier, the grandsons of #Cartier founder François-Louis Cartier. Louis and Jacques pioneered new styles for the house, influenced by the 1903 “Exposition des arts musulmans” at the Louvre, the #BalletsRusses Schéhrazade in 1910, and a show of Persian and Indian miniatures at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in 1912, among other sources. These works of jewelry, which are now on view to the public for the first time ever, became important conversation pieces in the #ArtDeco movement. The exhibition remains on view in Dallas through September 18, 2022. #AFLouvre #Linkinbio #LouvreonLoan #DallasMuseumofArt #MuseedesArtsDecoratifs #Cartier #Louvre 📸 Tiara, Cartier London, special order, 1936. Platinum, diamonds, turquoise. Sold to The Honorable Robert Henry Brand. Cartier Collection. Vincent Wulveryck, Collection Cartier © Cartier
Did someone say wear feathers? Apparently @cameronsilver @gceron and I thought they did at the @aflouvre party last week in LA! #birdsofafeather #aflouvre #gobigorgohome #feathers #over60style
‘La Grand Nuit’, night of the Friends of the Louvre, in beautiful residence in Bel-Air, that used to be the house of Gregory Peck on Carolwood drive. Thank you Regina snd Greg Annenberg. #aflouvre #elizabethsegerstrom #annenbergfoundation
For @aflouvre members and music lovers in general, we recommend the US tour of the musical ensemble Correspondances. THE reference orchestra for 17th century French music, #Correspondances will be performing «Les Plaisirs du Louvre» - a collection of «airs de cour» that were played at the #Louvre in the early 17th century - at venues across America, including La Jolla, Vancouver, Chicago and at the #ParkAvenueArmory in New York City. #AFLouvre #LaJolla #Vancouver #Chicago #NYC
Today, the Louvre opens “I, Taharqa, Pharaoh of Two Lands,” made possible with the support of @AFLouvre and its International Council. The exhibition illuminates the story of the little-known Nubian empire which evolved during the 8th century around Napata, in modern-day Sudan. Long after the glory of Pharaoh Ramses eroded, Nubia, newly emancipated, formed the kingdom of Koush, and occupied upper Egypt, unifying the vulnerable and divided former empire into one immense territory under its control. The most famous of the Nubian pharaohs, Taharqa, set about reviving Egypt’s military and cultural domination, leaving behind vast building projects and monuments commemorating this most incredible of short-lived dynasties. If in Paris April 28 to July 25, visit the @museelouvre to discover the treasures of Taharqa unearthed over a decade of excavations. #AFLouvre #AFLRecommends #Louvre #Egypt #Noubia #Taharqa #Koush #Napata 📷 Sphinx de Chépénoupet. Berlin ÄM 7972 © BPK Berlin_dist. RMN-Grand Palais_Jürgen Liepe.jpeg
Read below for our final interview question with artist Beatriz Milhazes, as part of AFL’s Contemporary Artist Spotlight. AFL: Do you have a personal memory or anecdote about the Louvre? BM: An unforgettable memory of The Louvre was when I visited the Pyramid for the first time! It is an art object in itself developed by Chinese American architect I.M.Pei. and one of Paris’ landmarks showing how beautifully the contemporary and the historical can unite. #AFLouvre #AFLSpotlight #beatrizmilhazes #impei #pyramid #louvre
Continuing this week’s AFL Contemporary Artist Spotlight with Beatriz Milhazes, we ask the artist our second question. AFL: Do you have a favorite place in or around the Louvre? BM: I prefer the Musée Eugène Delacroix, which is part of the Louvre, and one of my favorite styles of museum. It is not about visiting the private realm (former residence and studio) of the artist but about his life and memory. It is about the human scale of imagination and history. I’d like to share a quote from Delacroix’s journal: “My apartment is decidedly charming. I felt slightly melancholic after dinner to find myself uprooted once more. I gradually became reconciled with the idea and went to bed delighted. Woke up the next day to see the most gracious sun on the houses opposite my window. The view of my little garden and the cheerful appearance of my studio always make me happy.” (Journal, 28 décembre 1857) #AFLouvre #AFLSpotlight #beatrizmilhazes #delacroix
Tomorrow is Delacroix’s birthday, and for AFL’s #Contemporary Artist Spotlight, we meet Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes. Currently represented by @Whitecube, @beatrizmilhazes tells us about her connection to the Louvre in general, and to artist Eugène Delacroix in particular. AFL: What is your favorite work in the Louvre? BM: I would say that "Femmes d'Alger dans leur appartement” (1834) from Eugène Delacroix is one of my greatest memories from the Louvre Museum. Inspired by Delacroix’s long visit to North Africa, it is poetic. Matisse had a similar relationship with the Moroccan environment and it has been an important influence to me. #AFLouvre #AFLSpotlight #BeatrizMilhazes #Delacroix 📷 Beatriz Milhazes ©Vicente de Paulo, 2017 Eugène Delacroix, Femmes d'Alger dans leur apartment, oil on canvas, 1834 ©2021 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Franck Raux
Are you familiar with Giorgio Vasari? Vasari is most famous for the publication of his “Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects,” a volume, which includes biographies of important Renaissance artists and which is commonly referred to as the foundational work of art history. Revised in 1568 and reprinted in Florence with the addition of woodcut portraits, the illustrated version disappeared following Vasari’s death. Now the @museelouvre in partnership with the @nationalmuseumswe has opened “Giorgio Vasari’s Drawings: A Mythic Collection,” giving the public a rare glimpse of these incredible woodcuts by Italian Renaissance artists such as Domenico #Ghirlandaio, Sandro #Botticelli, Andrea #Verrocchio, Andrea #Mantegna, Filippino Lippi, Pietro #Perugino, #Raphael, #Parmigianino, Sofonisba Anguissola, Primaticcio and #Vasari himself, on loan from institutions such as the @UffiziGalleries, the @BritishMuseum, the @AlbertinaMuseum, @Chatsworth, Christ Church Picture Gallery, @MuseoBoscoCapodimonte and the @VAMuseum On view through July 18 at the #Louvre and highly recommended! #AFLouvre #NationalMuseumSweden #Vasari #Renaissance #ArtHistory 📷 Sofonisba Anguissola, Jeune fille se riant d'un enfant mordu par une écrevisse, Naples Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte © Photo SCALA Florence, Dist- RMN-Grand Palais, image Scala-jpg
Can you guess which zodiac Leonard da Vinci was? Born April 15, 1452 in Vinci, just outside of Florence, Leonardo was educated by the Italian painter and sculptor Andrea del Verrocchio.Though most visitors to the @museelouvre will be familiar with Da Vinci’s masterwork - the “Mona Lisa,” also known as “La Joconde” or “La Gioconda” - , they may not know that the #Louvre holds the single largest collection of #DaVinci works in the world. When in Paris, we encourage you to visit the Denon wing, Room 710, to examine Da Vinci’s “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne,” “Saint John the Baptist,” and “La Belle Ferronnière” or “ Portrait of an Unknown Woman.” For now, scroll through these images for a closer look at the master’s work. #AFLouvre #Aries #AFLRecommends #Leonardo #MonaLisa 📷 The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, 1503-1519. Leonardo da Vinci © 2012 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / René-Gabriel Ojéda Saint John the Baptist, 1517-1520. Leonardo de Vinci © 2019 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado Portrait of an Unknown Woman, 1490-1497. Leonardo de Vinci © 2015 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Michel Urtado
Calling all US-based #Louvre aficionados! ✨ Did you know that #AFLouvre has a Young Patrons Circle? Devotees of the museum, who are under age 40, can join this members-only group, which raises funds to support projects at the Louvre. Members gain access to benefits like: 💠Free admission to the Louvre’s permanent collections and special exhibitions 💠VIP or free admission to participating art fairs such as @tefaf or @friezeofficial 💠Invitations to exclusive events organized or co-hosted by @AFLouvre 💠Priority access to YPC only events 💠Discounts at restaurants, bookstores, the Tuileries Garden shop, and other boutiques throughout the @museelouvre Contact us or follow the link in bio to purchase your ticket for the #YPC Spring Benefit on April 28 and discover the offerings of this fantastic AFL group! #AFLouvre #AFLmembers #YPC #youngpatrons #youngfellows #YPCgala #Louvre
Did you know that yesterday was Raphael’s birthday? Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, was born on April 6, 1483 to Giovanni Santi di Pietro and Magia di Battista di Nicola Ciarla, both from wealthy merchant families from Urbino. Interestingly, Raphael was born and died on the same day. According to Vasari, young Raphael’s father, a painter for the Duke of Urbino, recognized his promise and arranged an apprenticeship with Pietro Perugino, a post he kept until his father’s death, upon which he inherited the latter’s studio. Along with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael is considered one of the great masters of the High Renaissance, and is responsible for redecorating the Vatican apartments of Pope Julius II and working with the subsequent Pope Leo X of the Medici dynasty, among many other important art patrons of the same era. Raphael was appointed architectural commissioner of the new St Peter's Basilica following Bramante's death in 1514. The @museelouvre is lucky enough to be the rare custodian of several dozen paintings and countless drawings by Raphael. When in France, head to the Denon wing, room 710 where many of these are currently on display. If in London April 9 through July 31, you can view the Raphael pictured above in person at the @nationalgallery! #AFLouvre #Raphael #Michelangelo #DaVinci #GiorgioVasari #Perugino #Medici #Bramante #HighRenaissance 📷 Saint Michael, 1503-1505. Raphael © 2011 RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec
Currently in London? #AFLRecommends Gainsborough's “Blue Boy,” in London for the first time in 100 years. On view at the @nationalgallery (Room 46) through May 15, Blue Boy is on loan from the @thehuntingtonlibrary following its exquisite restoration, courtesy of a conservation grant from @bankofamerica. Railroad tycoon Henry Huntington was over 70 when he paid $728,000—the then-highest ever recorded for the sale of an artwork—to acquire “The Blue Boy” from the Duke of Westminster in 1921. The #NationalGallery has hung the #BlueBoy in the company of Gainsborough’s original inspiration—Anthony Van Dyck’s double portrait of the Duke of Buckingham’s orphaned sons and of the adolescent John and Bernard Stuart, three of whom died in the English civil war of 1642. If you can’t make it to #London, but are in #LA, AFL recommends @kehindewiley’s “A Portrait of a Young Gentleman,” commissioned by and currently on view at #TheHuntington in Los Angeles, in the Portrait Gallery. Wiley is the first African American artist to paint an official U.S. presidential portrait (of #BarackObama), is the recipient of the @statedept Medal of Arts, @Harvard W.E.B. #DuBois Medal, and has been honored as a #chevalierdesartsetdeslettres by @culture_gouv. “A Portrait of a Young Gentleman” is a must-see for those who wish to contemplate the recurring trope of male youth and its simultaneous swagger and vulnerability. #AFLouvre #Gainsborough #BlueBoy #KehindeWiley #VanDyck 📷 The Blue Boy, ca. 1770. Thomas Gainsborough © Huntington Art Museum, San Marino, California