Vendredi 22 janvier 2021
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The latest news in the History of Western Art from the Middle Age to the 1930's
A Terracotta by Godecharle for the Louvre 25/10/2013
The Département des Sculptures at the Louvre recently purchased a terracotta by the Belgian sculptor Gilles-Lambert Godecharle representing Charity from the Patrice Bellanger Gallery in Paris. Signed and dated 1795, this very accomplished study (...)
Corot painting acquired by the Musée départemental de l’école de Barbizon 17/12/2008
The Conseil général de Seine-et-Marne has acquired for the museum in Barbizon a small canvas by Corot
A Trompe l’oeil by Jean Valette-Penot Acquired by the Château in Pau 28/02/2013
The Musée national du château de Pau has just acquired from the Orsay Gallery in Paris, a work by Jean Valette-Falgore, known as Valette-Penot, representing a relief with a portrait of Henri IV in profile. Born in Montauban in 1710, a student of (...)
A late landscape by John Everett Millais acquired by the Tate Britain 29/03/2009
Exhibited during the recent Millais exposition, a landscape by this artist has just been donated to the Tate Gallery by his great-grand-son. The painting had been bought back by the painter’s family a few years (...)
A painting after Primatice acquired by the Centre des monuments nationaux for Azay-le-Rideau 27/02/2009
The Centre des monuments nationaux has just acquired a painting representing Andromache Faints after Hearing the Death of Hector
Roland-Garros : A Counter-Proposal by the Associations 05/06/2012
We have spoken extensively on this site of the Fédération Française de Tennis and the city of Paris’ determination to extend the site of the Roland-Garros tournament to the Serres d’Auteuil with the tacit complicity of the State. Several local and (...)
A monumental vase by Ringel d’Illzach joins the Getty Museum 03/01/2010
The work recently acquired by the Getty museum is exceptional, both in size and artistic importance. It is one of those which we regret was not acquired by a French museum. From now on, art lovers will have to travel to California to admire (...)
A large plaster cast by Robert Coin acquired by Lille 22/12/2009
The recent donation by Philippe Laporte and Yannick Pellegrin no doubt has renewed the museum’s interest in 1930’s sculpture. In fact, there could be no better tribute than the recent acquisition (along with the municipal archives and the city’s (...)
Masters of European Drawing from the 16th to the 20th century. Georges Pebereau Collection 14/01/2010
Should private collections be exhibited at the Louvre ? The answer is certainly yes when they are of museum quality. This was the case for the Louis-Antoine Prat’s and also the Motais de Narbonne’s which will be shown in the spring. Can one say (...)
A Ramón Casas and a Hans Thoma Acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art 07/11/2013
This American museum recently acquired a painting by a major Catalan artist from the early 20th century, Ramón Casas, purchased at the Mathieu Néouze Gallery in Paris. The work is particularly striking due to its composition which is in fact (...)
The Burning Bush by Nicolas Froment now restored 10/08/2010
The famous triptych of the Burning Bush by Nicolas Froment, painted in 1475-1476 for the funerary chapel of Roi Rene’ in the church of the Grands-Carmes at Aix-en-Provence, has resided in the Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur since the 19th century. It (...)
The Molitor Pool, an Art Deco Masterpiece, Has Disappeared 13/06/2012
We had mentioned it in our recent webcast L’Art sur un plateau : the Molitor swimming pool, an Art Deco masterpiece still in use in 1989, has been entirely destroyed to favor real estate development by the City of Paris, which owns the site and (...)
The fire at the Palais-Royal did little damage 10/03/2009
The fire which broke out on 2 March at the Palais-Royal in Paris fortunately produced no casualties and did little damage to the premises.
A Louis II de Boullogne discovered in Canada 18/10/2008
It is well known that many17th and 18th century French paintings crossed the Atlantic and can be found today in Canadian churches.
Five Drawings by Navez for the Musée du Mont de Piété in Bergues 13/01/2013
The Musée du Mont-de-Piété in Bergues acquired five drawings by François-Joseph Navez, four of which have precise dates, from a private individual in 2012. The first sheet is preparatory, with very few variations, for one of the most important (...)
Discovery of a double portrait by Jacob Adriaensz Backer in Reims 31/03/2009
The catalogue for the Maastricht Fine Arts Fair this year opened with an introductory essay by Peter van den Brink, director of the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum in Aix-la-Chapelle devoted to the Dutch painter Jacob Adriaensz (...)
A Crucifix attributed to Michelangelo acquired for the Bargello 11/01/2009
The Italian government recently acquired for the Museo del Bargello in Florence a Crucifix in linden-tree wood attributed to Michelangelo
Acceptance in lieu of a drawing collection for the Rijksmuseum 02/03/2009
The Dutch museum has just received an Accceptance in Lieu of 45 drawings belonging to Professor J.Q. van Regteren Altena.
A painting by Jacopo Bassano and a bronze by Riccio acquired by the Metropolitan Museum 02/03/2009
The many canvases from Bassano’s workshop of frequently mediocre quality which can be found in just about any museum or art auction, should not let us forget however, that Jacopo was one of the greatest painters in 16th century Venice, on a par (...)
Disappearance and Recovery of a Drawing Collection by Paul Borel 02/01/2013
About two years ago, a young man offered the art dealer Michel Descours, in Lyon, an important ensemble of drawings by a 19th century Lyon painter, Paul Borel, which he had found at a yard sale. It did not take long for the dealer to realize (...)
The Exhibitions around Paris-Tableau 13/11/2012
Although Paris-Tableau closed today, shows are still open at certain art dealers, making Paris the capital of old masters. While works are obviously available for purchase, Hubert Duchemin has made an exception by exhibiting only one item, from (...)
Publication of "La recherche au Musée du Louvre 2011" 06/01/2013
A little over a year ago, we had welcomed the publication by the Musée du Louvre of a hefty volume devoted to its scholarly activities. We regretted the fact that it was not for sale as the information provided (and the quality of its editing) (...)
The French Senate ratifies the sell-off of historical monuments 01/12/2009
Despite voting two positive amendments to article 52 of the 2010 Finance Law (see article), on 27 November the Senate ratified, before it goes before the “Commission mixte paritaire” [mixed round-table commission], the government’s power to turn (...)
The Publications of the Ecole française de Rome online at Persée 04/01/2013
The Ecole française de Rome publishes extensively (colloquia proceedings, theses...) in subjects covering a wide range of fields, including art history. It also edits a journal, Les Mélanges de l’Ecole française de Rome in different series (...)
The Keys to Algiers Will Remain at the Musée de l’Armée 02/01/2013
The keys to Algiers, which the President of the French Republic was supposed to give Abdelaziz Bouteflika on his upcoming trip to Algeria next 19 and 20 December 2012
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, (...)
Seventeenth century Parisian Church Paintings in Nantes 03/01/2013
Currently undergoing a refurbishment and addition, the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes decided not to close its doors entirely and regularly organizes exhibitions based on its holdings in the Oratoire chapel. This is an interesting experiment as (...)
Lyon Wishes to Acquire Two Fragonard Works, Listed as National Treasures 10/12/2012
The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon is closing its fundraising drive for the purchase of an Ingres painting on 15 December, but it is continuing its ambitious acquisitions policy as announced yesterday in the Journal Officiel with the launch of a (...)
Two Paintings from the Ecole de Fontainebleau Acquired by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux 04/01/2013
24/12/12 - Acquisitions - Château de Cadillac and château d’Azay-le-Rideau - The Centre des Monuments Nationaux, which manages several châteaux, has a very active acquisitions policy enabling it to refurnish the properties with historically (...)
We had been struck by the image presented earlier this year at the Galerie Talabardon & Gautier and had published it in a news item on exhibitions at Parisian galleries. The painting by Adolphe-Martial Potémont, is entitled Les Lettres (...)
Fundraising Drives : Hubert Robert for Valence, CMN and Ecole des Chartes 02/12/2012
The Musée de Valence recently launched a fundraising drive for the acquisition of a very beautiful painting by Hubert Robert representing a Mediterranean Pier from the Michel Descours Gallery in Lyon. The work had been presented in a landscape (...)
Publication of n°2 of the "Cahiers du Musée des Beaux-Art de Caen" 06/01/2013
Following the publication of n°1 of the Cahiers du Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen we mentioned here, n°2 was of course awaited. It is always easier to start a new journal than to ensure its lasting presence. The quality of this new issue which (...)
Depressing but Necessary 03/12/2012
Anyone who finds reading the bad news often presented in The Art Tribune a depressing experience should perhaps refrain from consulting the new website of the SPPEF, Société pour la Protection des Paysages et de l’Esthétique de la France. Its (...)
The Amis du Louvre Will Pay to See the Works in Lens 02/12/2012
Henri Loyrette likes to say that the works exhibited at the Louvre-Lens have not left the Louvre since the Louvre-Lens is the Louvre ! In an interview with Le Figaro published on 16 April 2012, he explained that "[the works] are not leaving the (...)
Opening of the Département des Arts de l’Islam at the Louvre 19/09/2012
Islamic arts and contemporary architecture do not fall into The Art Tribune’s field of study. However, the opening of a new department at the Musée du Louvre and the construction within the establishment of a new exhibition space justifies our (...)
A Painting by Luca Penni Acquired by the Louvre 08/01/2013
Thanks to a chance offering on the art market, an extremely rare occurrence since there are very few painted works by Lucas Penni still preserved, the Musée du Louvre acquired a painting by this master (from the Jan Muller Antiques gallery in (...)
Il Ritornante, a virtual national treasure 09/03/2009
On 17 December 2008 the Commission consultative des trésors nationaux convened in Paris for its monthly meeting.
Successful Fundraiser for the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon 04/01/2013
The museum in Lyon just announced that it has met its goal in the fundraiser to acquire the Ingres painting depicting Pietro Aretino Receiving an Envoy of Charles V. The 80,000 euros still needed for the purchase, a total of 750,000 euros from (...)
The Musée de Cambrai Exhibits its History 27/11/2012
The museums in Northern France often have complicated histories due notably to the effects of the two world wars. The one in Cambrai is no exception having been particularly affected by WWI. The exhibition currently showing until 20 January (...)
The Assemblée Nationale Rejects Including Art Works in the French Wealth Tax 21/10/2012
As expected since the government expressed its opposition and the Socialist Party its decision to vote it down, the amendment to article 9 of the 2013 Finance Law bill which provided for the inclusion of art works in the ISF or French wealth tax (...)
Beweb : A Database for Works in Italian Churches 07/12/2012
There has rarely been such a rich, and fascinating, database but also as frustrating as the newly posted Beweb. Beweb stands for Beni ecclesiasti in Web and was created by the Italian Catholic Church, more precisely by the Ufficio Nazionale per (...)
The FRAMs Faced with Threat of 50 to 60% Cuts 19/09/2012
Apparently, we will now have to inaugurate a series of articles tentatively entitled "I promise that the cultural budget will be entirely protected during the next presidential term". In fact, a few days ago the Directions Regionales des (...)
Two Paintings Acquired by the Musée de Fécamp 16/11/2012
The new Museum in Fécamp, located in a former cannery, was supposed to open in late 2011. At least, this is what we had announced in an article published on 7 June 2010. Since then, delays - as is often the case in this type of project - had (...)
Two Pre-Emptions for the Petit Palais and for the BnF 28/11/2012
The Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, pre-empted an important drawing by Charles Girault representing a View in Perspective of the Palaces on the Champs Elysées, a project for the Exposition Universelle of 1900, (for 6,000€ (...)
A Civil Servant from the Finance Ministry as Director General for Heritage ? 10/10/2012
The choice of a high-ranking public official, Vincent Berjot, who has spent his entire career at the Ministry of Finance to become Directeur général des patrimoines at the Ministry of Culture, vacant for almost four months now, is very symbolic in (...)
A Don Quixote by Natoire Joins Compiègne 27/10/2012
Over two years ago, we had talked about a fundraiser launched by the château de Compiègne for the purchase of a national treasure : a tapestry cartoon by Charles Natoire representing The Duchess’ Maidservants Remove Don Quixote’s Arms which was to (...)
The Projects for the Centre des Monuments Nationaux Presented by Philippe Bélaval 25/10/2012
Now president of the CMN, Philippe Bélaval presented the future policy of this public establishment which is in charge of managing about one hundred historical monuments. Like all the large public establishments and the French Ministry of Culture (...)
Free Downloading Offered by the Metropolitan Museum for its Out-of-Print Publications 15/10/2012
The Metropolitan Museum is innovating by launching MetPublications which offers free PDF downloading of a part, and eventually all, of its out-of-print publications (exhibition catalogues, colloquia proceedings, collection catalogues...). Anyone (...)
The Biennale 2012 Confirms its Trend in Decorative Arts 19/09/2012
The 2012 edition of the Biennale des Antiquaires is, as usual, generally dominated by furniture and art objects. Many beautiful stands also present non-Western antiques or arts which do not fall into our field of study here as is the case for (...)
A Roman Baroque Bénitier Acquired by the National Gallery in Washington 03/11/2012
Roman Baroque sculpture, which reached its utmost expression with Bernini and Algarde, continued until the late 18th century thanks to hundreds of sculptors and goldsmiths who filled the city’s churches with very high quality monuments in marble (...)
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