Michel Laclotte, Former Louvre Director Who Fiercely Defended I. M. Pei’s Iconic Pyramid Installation, Is Dead at 92
The curator was also instrumental in the creation of the Musée d'Orsay.
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Laurence des Cars to Become First Woman to Direct Louvre
She currently leads the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie.
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Musée d’Orsay to Change Name in Honor of Former French President
It will now pay homage to Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who died of Covid-19 in December.
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French Government to Seek Return of Klimt Painting Sold Under Duress During World War II
The work has been held by the Musée d'Orsay since 1980.
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Politicians Look to Rename Paris’s Musée d’Orsay and More: Morning Links from December 13, 2020
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German and French Museums Face Second Lockdown Amid Surging Coronavirus Cases
The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay announced closures amid a national lockdown in France.
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Musée d’Orsay Apologizes Following Attempts to Bar Entry for Visitor
The museum did not confirm details of the incident.
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Murals Dedicated to George Floyd Appear Around the World, Ken Griffin Paid Over $100 Million for a Basquiat, and More: Morning Links from June 5, 2020
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Jean-Philippe Delhomme on Artistic Self-Promotion, from the Nineteenth-Century Salon to Instagram
On social media, viewers frame what they see for collective consumption, just as artists frame what they make.
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