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Brigitte Gilardet's book on François Mathey's museum innovations

publication · 2026-04-24

Brigitte Gilardet's book 'Réinventer le musée. François Mathey, un précurseur méconnu' examines the overlooked role of François Mathey in reinventing the museum between the end of World War II and the establishment of the Centre Pompidou. Published by Les Presses du réel and reviewed in artpress n°436 (September 2016, p. 90), the work highlights Mathey's pioneering contributions to contemporary art institutions before their normalization.

Key facts

  • Book title: Réinventer le musée. François Mathey, un précurseur méconnu
  • Author: Brigitte Gilardet
  • Publisher: Les Presses du réel
  • Reviewed in artpress n°436, September 2016, page 90
  • Focuses on period between end of WWII and creation of Centre Pompidou
  • François Mathey is presented as a misunderstood precursor
  • Themes: reinventing the museum, contemporary art institutions
  • Source URL: https://www.artpress.com/2016/09/01/brigitte-gilardet-reinventer-le-musee-francois-mathey-un-precurseur-meconnu

Entities

Artists

  • François Mathey

Institutions

  • Les Presses du réel
  • artpress
  • Centre Pompidou

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