Sébastien Allard Named Interim Head of Louvre Paintings Department
Sébastien Allard, a specialist in 19th-century art born in 1967, has been appointed interim director of the Paintings Department at the Musée du Louvre since April 14, 2014. He succeeds Vincent Pomarède, who moved to the new Support for Mediation direction. Allard had been Pomarède's deputy since 2013. His permanent nomination awaits confirmation by Aurélie Filippetti, proposed by Louvre president Jean-Luc Martinez. Meanwhile, the position of director of Support for Research and Collections remains unfilled, with recruitment expected externally.
Key facts
- Sébastien Allard appointed interim director of Louvre Paintings Department on April 14, 2014.
- Allard is a specialist in 19th-century art, born in 1967.
- He was deputy to Vincent Pomarède since 2013.
- Vincent Pomarède left to head the new Support for Mediation direction.
- Permanent nomination requires confirmation by Aurélie Filippetti.
- Nomination proposed by Jean-Luc Martinez.
- Director of Support for Research and Collections position is vacant.
- Recruitment for that role will be external.
Entities
Artists
- Sébastien Allard
- Vincent Pomarède
Institutions
- Musée du Louvre
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France