Dior retrospective at Musée des Arts Décoratifs omits LVMH takeover
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris hosted a retrospective exhibition on Dior, showcasing 70 years of the fashion house’s legacy, including the contributions of its founder and six artistic directors. This 2017 exhibition expanded upon a previous showcase from 1987 that focused solely on the years 1947 to 1957. Notably absent from the exhibition narrative was the 1987 acquisition of Dior by Bernard Arnault, who initially replaced Marc Bohan with Gianfranco Ferré. Subsequent artistic directors included John Galliano, who left amid scandal, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri, who took over in 2015.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2017
- Covered 70 years of Dior, including founder and six artistic directors
- Previous retrospective in 1987 covered only 1947–1957
- Bernard Arnault acquired Dior in 1987 via Boussac group purchase
- Arnault replaced Marc Bohan with Gianfranco Ferré immediately
- John Galliano joined in 1997, left in 2011 after scandal
- Raf Simons succeeded Galliano, resigned in 2015
- Maria Grazia Chiuri became artistic director in 2015
Entities
Artists
- Christian Dior
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Marc Bohan
- Gianfranco Ferré
- John Galliano
- Raf Simons
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
- Bernard Arnault
Institutions
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- LVMH
- Dior
- Boussac
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Legnano
- London
- Anversa