Artpress2 Issue 16: Louvre Masterpieces Explored by Writers and Artists

The 16th issue of artpress2, titled 'Nos chefs-d’œuvre du Louvre', features contributions from writers, artists, and philosophers reflecting on iconic works in the Louvre. Editor Richard Leydier introduces the volume. Pierre Bergounioux discusses 'Grande peinture'; Robert Combas addresses 'Maternités et alii'; Catherine Millot examines Ghirlandaio's 'Le vieillard et l’enfant'; Didier Vermeiren writes on 'Le tombeau de Philippe Pot'; Hector Olbak critiques Titian via 'Le Concert champêtre' by Giorgione; Vincent Bioulès analyzes Rosso's 'La piétà'; Dominique Cordellier explores 'Les manteaux de l’esprit'; Nadeije Laneyrie-Dagen covers 'Femmes au bain'; W.J.T. Mitchell interprets Poussin's 'La Peste d’Asdod'; Pierre Guyotat reflects on Louis Le Nain's 'Le Repas des paysans' (1642); Arthur C. Danto discusses Watteau's 'Les Pèlerins' and love; Philippe Forest writes on Hubert Robert; Éric Laurrent addresses 'Les Sabines' by Jacques-Louis David; Hans Belting links Ingres's 'La Grande Odalisque' to Balzac; and Braco Dimitrijevic contributes 'Le Louvre est mon atelier, la rue est mon musée'. The issue was published in August 2010.