American Friends of the Louvre

The exhibition 'El Greco: Ambition and Defiance' - jointly organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Réunion des musées nationaux-Grand Palais, and the Musée du Louvre, has been extended through September 7 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Domenico Theotokopoulos, known as El Greco (15411614), was of Cretan origin. He began his training in the Byzantine tradition before heading to Venice, then Rome, to refine his education. Yet it was in Spain that his art flourished ...and became firmly established in the 1570s. The artist imported Titian’s color, Tintoretto’s boldness, and Michelangelo’s artistic force to the Iberian Peninsula. This association, original yet consistent in regard to his own development, gives El Greco a distinctive position in the history of painting. He was the last great master of the Renaissance and the first great painter of the Golden Age. El Greco, 'The Vision of Saint John', ca. 160814. #ElGreco #TheArtInstituteofChicago #artinstitutechi #MuseeduLouvre #MuseeLouvre #GrandPalais #le_grand_palais #Renaissance #GoldenAge #traditionandmodernity #color #boldness #force #mustsee

Today we celebrate our beloved museum! The musée du Louvre was created 227 years ago, on August 10, 1793. It was then called the "Musée Central des Arts".

Join the Young Patrons Circle for an illustrated talk on the development of Art Deco in New York, on Thursday, July 23, at 5:00 P.M. EDT. Long associated with the famed 'Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes' of 1925, where the movement made its international debut, what we now know as Art Deco in America had its roots in earlier forms of architecture and in the conception of the skyscraper as developed after 1916. The event will be presented b...y YPC member David V. Griffin, CEO, and Founder of Landmark Branding LLC. We are pleased to share the zoom link upon request. #artdeco #newyork #skyscraper #architecture #ralphwalker #arttalk #youngpatrons

Currently on view 'Black Suns' at Louvre Lens. This sensory, poetic exhibition offers a fresh perspective on masterpieces of the History of art. It provides an engrossing exploration of this fascinating color, which has been endowed with a multitude of symbolic meanings in Western art, from antiquity to the present day. #blacksuns #exposoleilsnoirs #louvrelens

Today, July 15, at 1:00 P.M. EST, American Friends of the Louvre is pleased to invite you to a program on Leonardo da Vinci. It will feature talks by Vincent Delieuvin, chief curator of Italian 16th-century paintings at the Louvre and Zoya Kuptsova, curator of Italian paintings from the 13th-16th centuries at the State Hermitage Museum. Helen Stoilas, Editor, Americas of The Art Newspaper will moderate the conversation. This free program is presented in partnership with The... National Arts Club, Hermitage Museum Foundation, and The Art Newspaper. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leonardo-da-vinci-at-the-hermi #leonardodavinci #arttalk #nationalartsclub #hermitagefoundationusa #theartnewspaper #museelouvre #hermitage_museum #arthistory #italianpainting

Discover 'We are not alone': a futuristic audio and visual experience by Soundwalk Collective. Featuring Hussain Al Jassmi, Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Zhou Dongyu, Nina Kraviz, Wim Wenders & Jean Nouvel, you will explore the Louvre Abu Dhabi and its surroundings to understand history, its impact and meaning in a post-human galaxy, while questioning free will, human nature, and destiny. https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae//Whats-Onli/we-are-not-alone #LouvreAbuDhabi #universalcreativity #SoundwalkCollective #HussainAlJassmi #WillemDafoe #CharlotteGainsbourg #ZhouDongyu #NinaKraviz #WimWenders #JeanNouvel

American Friends of the Louvre is pleased to invite you to a program on Leonardo da Vinci on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 P.M. EST. It will feature talks by Vincent Delieuvin, chief curator of Italian 16th-century paintings at the Louvre and Zoya Kuptsova, curator of Italian paintings from the 13th-16th centuries at the State Hermitage Museum. Helen Stoilas, Editor, Americas of The Art Newspaper will moderate the conversation. This free program is presented in partnership wit...h The National Arts Club, Hermitage Museum Foundation, and The Art Newspaper and will be hosted via Zoom. You will receive additional details upon registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leonardo-da-vinci-at-the-hermi #leonardodavinci #arttalk #nationalartsclub #hermitagefoundationusa #theartnewspaper #museelouvre #hermitage_museum #arthistory #italianpainting

The Louvre will be reopening on Monday, and this brings to mind many beautiful memories. What is your first memory of this iconic museum? #Louvreatfirstsight #PavillondeFlore #Louvre #Louvremuseum

From Monday, July 6, you can once again stroll through the museum's rooms and enjoy the well-rested works of art after the three and a half months of closure! To welcome you in the best possible conditions, the museum has put in place all of the protective measures recommended by the relevant authorities. In order to limit the number of visitors, booking a time slot is required, including for AFL cardholders. You can book your ticket now here: ... https://www.ticketlouvre.fr//ind/calendar/eventCode/MusWeb Wearing a mask will be mandatory for visitors and museum staff, in accordance with health standards. The works, on the other hand, will welcome you with an open face! You may find all of the practical information here: https://www.louvre.fr/en/covid-19-advice-visitors

Yesterday was International Museum Day! Please enjoy this post from the Louvre Museum, celebrating the Louvre's cooperation with the Cairo Egyptian Museum and five of the most important European museums displaying Egyptian Antiquities : Museo Egizio, Torino, British Museum in London, Ägyptisches Museum Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leyden. Discover their video below! - #IMD2020 Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

The interesting story of an important painting in the Louvre's collection:

Thanks to all who gave as part of #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5th. And if you missed it, it's not too late to support one of our world's most treasured museums, which has been strongly affected financially by the current crisis. Visit https://aflouvre.org/project/givingtuesdaynow/ for more info!

3 images of the @museelouvre : Past - Present and Future. Today is #GivingTuesdayNow ! Your generosity during this time will ensure that we stay strong together to support the Louvre. We know that the museum will be by your side in the coming weeks, in the coming months, and at the time when life resumes its course.... Link in prime: Please enjoy this video about artist JR’s recent Louvre installation. #louvre #artmuseum #Paris #pastpresentfuture #artistjr #jrartist @ Musée du Louvre