The Louvre is among the largest, most-visited, and best-known museums in the world, and for nearly too many reasons to count. It’s home to some of the most celebrated works of art, from the Venus de Milo to the Mona Lisa. Its blended contemporary and historic architecture is astounding. And it also has a truly formidable past, stretching back through time, w ... Show More
Sep 24
NYC Gallery Blitz, the Lucas Museum Arrives, a Messy Art Divorce
For many, many reasons, it has been several months since we have done one of our Art Angle chat-casts, where we assemble writers to talk about a few different news stories on the site. But it's September, and we're finally back at it. Today we'll be talking about three topics: Fi ... Show More
45m 22s
Sep 17
Re-Air: Arthur Jafa's Radical Theory of Readymade Art
This is a re-air of my interview with the artist Arthur Jafa. It came out earlier in the year, but with his much-anticipated career retrospective, Arthur Jafa, I Am Tony, now about to open at the New Museum in New York. It's very much worth another listen. Jafa is probably the mo ... Show More
47m 8s
Sep 11
Why Are Museum Wall Texts So Bad?
The humble wall label at an art exhibition has a funny status. It feels, on the one hand, like a side note or an afterthought. On the other, it is a first point of contact and literal guide for a visitor looking to know more. There is an entire undersung discipline, Visitor Studi ... Show More
42m 15s
Dec 2021
753. Visiting the Louvre Museum with Amber & Paul
<p>753. Visiting the Louvre Museum with Amber & Paul</p> <p>Join Amber, Paul and me as we take a tour of the famous Louvre Museum in Paris and describe some of the world's most amazing artwork and artefacts, including stunning Greek sculptures like Venus de Milo, fascinating rena ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 2023
À Paris, le Louvre ouvre un nouvel espace de découverte à la sculpture
Le musée du Louvre vient d'ouvrir un espace de découverte de la sculpture, un nouveau lieu inclusif, accessible à tous, installé dans une galerie de l'aile Denon.
2m 32s
Nov 2024
Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances
Today, we’re exploring the exhibition “Post-Impressionism. Beyond Appearances” with Aisha AlAhmadi, Curatorial Assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi. This extraordinary show brings together iconic masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period, with exceptional loans from Musée d’Orsay, ... Show More
20m 35s