Henri Loyrette
| Henri Loyrette | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1952 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris |
| Occupation | Author, Academic, Museum curator |
| Genres | Art history, Art, Criticism |
| Notable work(s) | Nineteenth Century French Art |
Henri Loyrette (born 31 May 1952) was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris. He became first curator and then director of the Musée d'Orsay in 1978 and 1994 respectively. He became director of the Louvre Museum in 2001.[1]
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[edit] Career
Loyrette's appointment to the directorship of the Louvre Museum was announced on 28 March 2001. According to Resnicow Shroeder Associates, previously Loyrette had "served as Director of the Musée d'Orsay from 1994 to 2001, and Curator at the Musée d'Orsay from 1978 to 1999".[2]
Loyrette's contract was recently extended for another three years (through 2013), during which he will oversee construction of an expansion in Paris, as well as a new branch in Abu Dhabi.[3]
[edit] Exhibitions
Loyrette has organized several exhibitions on diverse subjects, including exhibitions on Edgar Degas, Honoré Daumier, and the origins of Impressionism.
[edit] Literary works
Loyrette is also an author, with a total of nineteen books on various subjects, including Degas, Gustave Eiffel, and Marcel Proust. One of his most popular works is one of his books on the subject of French art: Nineteenth Century French Art (pictured).
[edit] Books
- Nineteenth Century French Art
- Gustave Eiffel, Fribourg, Office du Livre, 1985.
- Degas, "Je voudrais être illustre et inconnu", Paris, Gallimard, 1989.
- Degas inédit, (direction de l'ouvrage), La Documentation française, 1989
- Degas, Paris, Fayard, 1991.
- La Famille Halévy. Entre le théâtre et l'histoire, (direction de l'ouvrage), R.M.N.-Fayard,
1996.
[edit] Exhibitions catalogues
- Degas e l'Italia, 1984.
- Degas, 1988.
- Impressionnisme. Les Origines, 1994.
- Cézanne, 1995.
- Daumier, 1999.
[edit] Louvre Abu Dhabi
Loyrette recently endorsed the building of a new Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.[4] This has sparked much controversy both in France and with the international community.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "New boss at Louvre's helm". BBC News. 29 March 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1249145.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY - Henri Loyrette, Director, Louvre". 1 June 2006. http://www.resnicowschroeder.com/media.asp?PM=94. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ Louvre Director Henri Loyrette Stays On at ARTINFO.com
- ^ Art in the Desert, SPIEGEL ONLINE, published 03/07/2007, accessed 2008-09-08
- ^ Astier, Henri (6 March 2007). "Gulf Louvre deal riles French art world". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6421205.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
