Vincent Delieuvin Appointed Director of Paintings at the Louvre
Vincent Delieuvin, aged 48, has been named the new director of the Musée du Louvre's Department of Paintings, following an order from the Minister of Culture issued on September 7 and made public on September 11. He will serve a renewable three-year term, succeeding Sébastien Allard, who has been at the helm since 2014. Delieuvin has been part of the Paintings Department since 2006, where he has curated significant exhibitions, such as the 'Leonardo da Vinci' retrospective from 2019 to 2020. His responsibilities will include advising French museums and engaging in scientific commissions. His appointment aligns with the 'Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance' initiative, which seeks to improve visitor pathways and the display of artworks, including the upcoming 'Joconde route' and renovations in the Sully quadrilateral rooms.
Key facts
- Vincent Delieuvin was appointed director of the Department of Paintings at the Musée du Louvre by an order dated September 7, published September 11.
- Delieuvin is 48 years old, a chief heritage curator, and a specialist in the Italian Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci.
- He succeeds Sébastien Allard, who led the department since 2014 and whose mandate was not renewed in the spring.
- His mandate is for three years, renewable.
- This is the third appointment to head a conservation department since Christophe Leribault became president of the Louvre in February, following Stéphanie Deschamps-Tan (Sculptures) and Ketty Gottardo (Graphic Arts).
- Delieuvin has worked in the Paintings Department since 2006, responsible for 16th-century Italian painting.
- He curated the 2019-2020 'Leonardo da Vinci' retrospective, which brought together 163 pieces and attracted over one million visitors.
- The department covers European schools from the 13th century to the mid-19th century and holds nearly 12,000 paintings.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent Delieuvin
- Sébastien Allard
- Christophe Leribault
- Stéphanie Deschamps-Tan
- Ketty Gottardo
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Federico Barocci
- Titian
- Tintoretto
- Veronese
- Raphael
- Louis Frank
- Vincent Pomarède
Institutions
- Musée du Louvre
- Ministère de la Culture
- Institut national du patrimoine
- Musée national du château de Compiègne
- Yale University
- L'ŒIL
- Service des musées de France
- LeJournaldesArts.fr
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- Yale
- United States
- Venice
- Compiegne