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Newsletter 14/04/2009
The Newsletter in english is not yet available. You can subscribe to the Newsletter of La Tribune de l’Art, in French. Send us an e-mail to be informed when the English Newsletter will be (...)
Subscribe to The Art Tribune 14/04/2006
Michelangelo : The Real Artist behind the Mona Lisa 01/04/2012
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) Oil on panel - 76.8 x 53 cm Paris, Musée du Louvre Photo : C2RMF Gianfranco Salvatori is well aware that he is about to set loose a veritable bomb which will go far beyond the confines of the museum world. (...)
The ISF and Art Works : A (Poisonous) Sea Serpent 10/10/2012
A bit like the question of deaccessioning museum collections, the proposal on including art works as part of the wealth tax comes up periodically for discussion. This proves, once more, the absolute incompetence of some of our leaders in the (...)
An Interview with Jennifer Montagu 16/05/2008
Jennifer Montagu was in Paris during the Salon du Dessin, where she participated to a colloquium about the drawings of sculptors (see our interview with Guilhem Scherf). We took advantage of this occasion to meet and interview her about her (...)
Jean-Antoine Houdon. La sculpture sensible 22/06/2010
Although sculpture is not often taken into consideration by museums, alas, Houdon is an exception to the rule. The exhibition at the Musée Fabre in Montpellier is the third one highlighting the artist in the last few years. Versailles had (...)
Cultural Budget : Charge (but flee) ! 04/10/2012
This sidestepping is a first in journalistic history. We thought that the new French Minister of Culture had a certain amount of courage. We were perhaps wrong. For the first time ever, the budget will not be presented to the Ministry during (...)
Félicie de Fauveau (1801-1886), the Amazon of Sculpture 08/05/2013
We have already spoken on two occasions about the exhibition at the Historial de Vendée on Félicie de Fauveau, one of the best French sculptors of the 19th century. Everyone knows how cinema has helped to make Camille Claudel, another great woman (...)
Fra Angelico, the French Wealth Tax and the Collector 03/11/2012
The Musée Thomas-Henry which was attempting to acquire the panel by Fra Angelico auctioned off last Saturday in Marseille by SVV Leclère failed to purchase the work. The painting fragment in fact sold for 445,000€ (552,000€ including charges) and (...)
Mexico at the Louvre. Masterpieces from New Spain, 17th and 18th centuries. 09/05/2013
Among the positive actions exerted by Henri Loyrette as head of the Louvre there is the undeniable effort to extend the scope of the painting and sculpture collections to previously unexplored territories. This was notably the case first for (...)
For the Love of Art. French Artists and Art Lovers in 18th century Rome 10/04/2012
Over the course of the 18th century, despite several exceptions, notably that of Venice, Italy’s artistic stardom began to fade and its dominance to recede in favor of French painting. For this reason, the history of French artists who traveled (...)
Jean-Luc Martinez, President-Director of the Louvre 03/04/2013
Although everyone was predicting Sylvie Ramond - the French Minister of Culture’s choice -, the official appointment will name instead, according to our sources, Jean-Luc Martinez, 49, as President-Director of the Louvre, during the Council of (...)
A fragment of Charles V’s tomb acquired by the Louvre 15/06/2009
The tomb of Charles V and Jeanne de Bourbon in Saint Denis was destroyed in 1793 and its layout is only known today thanks to the watercolour by Gaignières
Artemesia 1593-1654 23/03/2012
Seeing an exhibition of 17th century Italian painting is such a rare occurrence in Paris that visitors should not miss the chance provided by the Musée Maillol, especially since this is a retrospective of a somewhat legendary artist, considered (...)
Marguerite Gérard. Artiste en 1789, dans l’atelier de Fragonard 22/10/2009
Her name always linked to her master Fragonard – and the current exhibition is no exception to the rule – Marguerite Gérard always had a difficult time existing in her own right in the eyes of later generations. In the last few years, thanks to (...)
Frans Hals. Eye to Eye with Rembrandt, Rubens and Titian 19/04/2013
Comparing is not enough. The Haarlem exhibition on Frans Hals, an "adoptive" native son, which attempts to associate the artist with 16th century Venetian painting and also with some of his contemporaries, is a perfect illustration of these (...)
Budget : François Hollande’s Big Lie 19/09/2012
Who said last 19 January : "I promise that the cultural budget will be entirely protected during the next presidential term." ? The President of the French Republic, elected a few weeks later, François Hollande. Why did the media - and we were (...)
Two Italian Paintings Acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art 29/05/2013
n our review of TEFAF 2007, we reproduced a very beautiful painting by Daniele Crespi presented by G. Sarti. This work, on view at the exhibition on Caravaggism currently showing at this Parisian gallery (we will soon discuss it further), has (...)
Leonardo da Vinci. Painter at the Court of Milan 13/11/2011
Nicholas Penny had announced there would be no more blockbuster exhibitions. The one now highlighting Leonardo da Vinci at the National Gallery is thus a bit paradoxical as one would be hard put to imagine a restrospective drawing larger crowds (...)
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon Launches a Fundraiser for an Ingres 17/09/2012
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon has just launched a fundraising drive to acquire a magnificent painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres representing Aretino and Charles V’s Envoy At the 1855 Salon, corresponding to the Exposition Universelle, (...)
Continuation (and End) of Drawing Exhibitions in Paris 18/04/2013
We end our review of exhibitions in Paris organized around the Salon du Dessin on a late note since, their number having increased significantly this year, it took us more time to see them all. Before crossing the river to the left bank, we (...)
Vouet and Research : the debates about the Roman paintings 19/12/2008
On the third day of the Simon Vouet colloquium which took place in Nantes from the 4th through the 6th of December 2008, the participants were invited to visit the exhibition following the example of the Poussin (...)
Barocci : Brilliance and Grace 11/04/2013
The "Urbinate" : although this adjective refers to Raphael in the minds of many, it applies almost equally to Federico Barocci. Of these two Renaissance geniuses born in Urbino, the latter spent most of his life there after two stays in Rome (...)
Thanks to the Département des peintures which purchased it, the Département des Antiquités Orientales at the Louvre will be able to exhibit, in the Khorsabad room, a large painting by Félix Thomas representing the winged bulls still partly buried on (...)
A double portrait by John Francis Rigaud acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra 20/10/2009
Born in Turin amidst a French Protestant family, John Francis Rigaud spent the better part of his career in England where he arrived in 1771 at the age of 29. Specialized in portraits and historical paintings, he became a member of the Royal (...)
Church Destructions : A Few Victories and New Threats 21/02/2012
The danger to several churches which some mayors wish to see destroyed and which we have often mentioned here is still very real but circumstances have improved for some of them. We feel it is time to take stock by pointing out these victories (...)
Antonio Verrio. Chroniques d’un peintre italien voyageur (1636-1707) 10/06/2010
Antonio Verrio. The artist’s name is barely known today and yet he became painter to the king of England, Charles II, achieving international status and leaving behind painted murals in many British residences, including Windsor castle. (...)
Exhibition of Paintings and Sculptures at Eric Coatalem’s and Patrice Bellanger’s 03/04/2013
One is interested in old master paintings and drawings, the other is one of the world’s rare art dealers specialized in sculpture. Eric Coatalem and Patrice Bellanger have joined forces for this exhibition. The first has chosen to display an (...)
What is The Art Tribune ? 14/04/2006
A 15th century French Panel Acquired by the Prado 12/02/2013
Starting today, this museum in the Spanish capital will display an early 15th century French painting, acquired in May 2012, representing Christ in the Garden of Olives with Saint Agnes and Louis I d’Orleans as a Donor. The prince was identified (...)
L’Œil gourmand. A Journey through Neapolitan Still Life of the 17th century. 28/09/2007
There has not been an exhibition of XVIIthC. Italian paintings on the Parisian cultural scene for quite some time. Thus we are all the more delighted with the remarkable retrospective of Neapolitan still lifes organized by the Canesso Gallery. (...)
Simon Vouet en Italie 03/01/2012
The proceedings from the Simon Vouet colloquium in Italy organized at the same time as the remarkable exhibition by Dominique Jacquot and Adeline Collange at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes were published recently and are just as fascinating. (...)
By De-Regulating Wind Energy, Parliamentarians Are Threatening Heritage 08/10/2012
The new French Minister of Culture had started out her term in what appeared to be a promising way and we had heartily commended her initial decisions. Since then, the announcement of the cultural budget, followed by its detailed presentation, (...)
Nicolas Sarkozy Confirms the Louvre’s Management of the Hôtel de la Marine 26/01/2012
Theoretically, the French President’s speech to the cultural world in Paris expressing his new year’s wishes is usually posted on the Elysée website shortly after. But at publication time, this was still not the case and, not having been able to (...)
Charles Mellin 27/07/2007
This is decidedly a rich year for lovers of French XVIIth C. painting. After Jacques Stella and Philippe de Champaigne, it is Charles Mellin’s turn to enjoy the honor of a retrospective currently in Nancy and which will then travel to (...)
The Coaches from Versailles on View at Arras 24/09/2012
We must admit : at first the partnership between Versailles and the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Arras seemed to be a sensationalist operation, presumably useless and prejudicial, as are many of those initiated or approved by the president of the (...)
The Getty Museum Purchases a 16th century German Sculpture 09/12/2011
A few days after announcing it had purchased a portrait by Manet, the Getty Museum has acquired a remarkable German sculpture from the early 16th century, in limewood, representing Saint John the Baptist at a Sotheby’s auction in London, for (...)
L’Atelier de l’oeuvre. Italian Drawings at the Musée Fabre 27/03/2013
In little less than ten years, Eric Pagliano has published several catalogues of Italian drawings belonging to French museums and we have been fortunate to see all of the exhibitions surrounding them. After Orléans, Lyon and Grenoble, it is now (...)
After the exhibition in Evreux devoted to Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne and Nicolas de Plattemontagne, after the retrospective on Philippe de Champaigne in Lille, the Musée de Port-Royal is now highlighting these three artists by presenting their (...)
De chair et d’esprit. Dessins italiens du musée de Grenoble 26/03/2010
After Orleans and Lyon, Eric Pagliano, along with Catherine Monbeig Goguel and Philippe Costamagna, again regales us with a model catalogue – and exhibition – that of the Italian drawing collection in Grenoble. In just a few years, this young (...)
Fundraising Drive for the Restoration of the Turkish Boudoir at Fontainebleau 17/09/2012
Marie Antoinette’s Turkish boudoir at Fontainebleau was created in 1777 . Since then its decor has been entirely preserved and will soon be restored. The furniture, separated and scattered elsewhere during the Revolution, was replaced by other (...)
Various Exhibitions in Paris around the Salon du Dessin 16/04/2013
There are many exhibitions this year during the Salon du Dessin in private galleries around Paris. Besides the ones we mentioned earlier, here are a few more presenting some very beautiful offerings. Certainly the most outstanding is at Boquet (...)
Versailles is currently in the spotlight : the reconstitution of the Grille Royale, a controversial exhibition of Jeff Koons, the restoration of the Petit Trianon…We had written a very critical in 2006 about the management of the Domain which had (...)
Charles de Wailly’s panels restored 16/03/2008
Early last year, the Société du Salon du Dessin launched a fundraising drive to restore seven large decorative panels drawn in watercolors by Charles de Wailly.
A Fra Angelico Panel To Be Auctioned in Marseille 14/09/2012
Works by Fra Angelico are rarely if almost never found on the art market. By chance, two have recently appeared in France. The first, Saint Dominic and Saint Francis of Assissi Receiving the Stigmata was listed as a national treasure in August (...)
Contact 02/11/2008
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A San Giovannino Attributed to Michaelangelo Reconstructed 10/09/2013
Rarely a year, even a month, goes by without the discovery of a so called Michelangelo, be it Buonarroti or Merisi ! The readers of The Art Tribune are well aware as we regularly denounce these media scoops, often concerning works where an (...)
Donation of a Sculpture by Hendrick de Keyser to the Rijksmuseum 13/08/2012
Born in Utrecht in 1565 but having lived essentially in Amsterdam, the Dutch artist Hendrick de Keyser, the son of the painter Thomas de Keyser, is known as both a sculptor and an architect. One of his masterpieces is the mausoleum for (...)
The Getty Purchases a Controversial Watteau 16/03/2012
The Getty Museum has recently purchased as fully acknowledged by Antoine Watteau, a painting previously found in the Paul-Louis Weiller collection which had been auctioned at the Hôtel Drouot on 5 April 2011 at Gros-Delettrez under a cautious (...)
Passing of Patrice Bellanger 14/02/2014
Patrice Bellanger, who died on 13 February after a long illness at the age of 69, was one of the very few dealers specialized in sculpture (from the Renaissance to Neo-classicism) and certainly one of the most knowledgeable in his field. Born (...)
