Closing Weekend: Louvre Atlanta Year One August 31, 2007

Louvre Atlanta: Kings as Collectors
Through September 2, 2007
“Kings as Collectors” comprises paintings, sculptures and antiquities from the collections of Kings Louis XIV and Louis XVI—the two most important collectors of the 17th and 18th centuries. “Kings as Collectors” features paintings by Rembrandt, Velázquez, Murillo and Poussin, among others, as well as a group of sculptures that illustrates Louis XIV’s dual role as collector and patron. Also included is Nicolas Poussin’s masterpiece, “Et in Arcadia Ego,” that recalls the works of Raphael and the Renaissance masters in subject matter and style and is considered to be the defining example of French Classicism.

Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project.

Louvre Atlanta: Decorative Arts of the Kings
Through September 2, 2007
“Decorative Arts of the Kings” will feature decorative arts commissioned for the courts of Kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. This exhibition will explore works that convey the royal and princely tastes for the decorative arts during the last 100 years of the Ancien Régime. These works also show the dexterity and excellence of French artisans in the royal factories, which were largely subsidized by Louis XIV and his two successors. The presentation includes fine examples of furniture, tapestry, ceramics and silver by manufacturers such as Les Gobelins and Sèvres and by artists such as Germain and Auguste, whose influence remains today.

Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project.

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