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Art Press Examines Moral Rights of Artists in France vs US

publication · 2026-04-23

The French magazine art press dedicates a three-part dossier to the moral rights of artists, examining French law, US law, and the specific case of Federico Fellini's film 'Intervista'. In the dossier, Vivet Kanetti argues that French moral rights law grants artists superior protection compared to US law, but this superiority stems from a sacralization of the artwork that is out of step with the modern spirit.

Key facts

  • art press published a dossier on moral rights of artists
  • The dossier covers French law, US law, and Fellini's film Intervista
  • Vivet Kanetti argues French moral rights are superior to US rights
  • Kanetti claims French superiority is based on sacralization of the artwork
  • The sacralization is described as out of step with the modern spirit
  • The dossier appears in the July 1991 issue of art press
  • Moral rights legislation varies by country
  • The article is titled 'Le droit moral des artistes : justice pour les artistes'

Entities

Artists

  • Vivet Kanetti
  • Federico Fellini
  • Eleanor Heartney

Institutions

  • art press

Locations

  • France
  • United States
  • USA

Sources